South Cairngorms, Càrn a’Mhaim from Linn of Dee
💧 Water sources: Yes – River Dee and burns along Glen Lui / Glen Dee approaches
🚴 Bike & Hike: Yes – cycleable track into Linn of Dee and Glen Lui approach
🏕️ Wild camp: Yes
🏊 Wild swim: Yes – River Dee pools near Linn of Dee and lower glen sections
A straightforward Cairngorm Munro accessed via a long glen approach from Linn of Dee. The route follows estate tracks deep into the glen before a steady ascent up a broad southern ridge. The upper section is mostly path-based but becomes steeper and more rugged near the summit plateau, with good visibility giving straightforward navigation in clear conditions.
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(Munro) Càrn a’Mhaim 1037m
Lat, Long 57.03605, -3.659319
OS Grid Ref NN994951
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14 miles | 6–7 hours | bog*** | hike***
no deer stalking
Conditions: long approach on estate track, steady ridge ascent, some steep rocky sections near summit, generally clear navigation line in good weather
Access notes: typically started from Linn of Dee car park, with cycle used to shorten Glen Lui approach before foot ascent begins
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