Hill routes in Scotland's Eastern Highlands
Listed below are groups of routes across the Scottish Eastern Highlands
Alternatively, search for a route by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed, Munro or Corbett count on the Eastern Highlands Routes by category page.
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1 - Atholl, Tilt and Bruar
Fine tracks reach Beinn a'Ghlo and its neighbours. Navigation skills are tested on the summit plateaus
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2 - Glen Ey
A cycle down to Altanour Lodge ruin from where a fine munro-bagging circuit begins.
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3 - Glenshee
9 munros above the Glenshee Ski Centre will test navigation skills in mist. You could do them all as part of a hillrace !
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4 - Mayar and Dreish
With fine paths and short distance, this pair make for a good introduction to hillwalking
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5 - Lochnagar and around Loch Muick
The famed dark coire of Lochnagar is a favourite winter climbing area. Alternative includes approach from Lochallater
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6 - Mount Keen and Mount Battock
Recent path work have made access to these summits even easier. A bike is recommended for Mount Keen
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7 - Above Geldie
Above the old ruin of Geldie Lodge sit heather clad round hills. A bike is recommended for the approach
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8 - Feshie
In the heart of Rothiemurchus, heather and juniper cover the lower slopes, upper ground is flat and diffcult to navigate on in mist
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9 - Braeriach and Cairn Toul group
West of the Lairig Ghru, high plateaus will test navigation skills. Rewarding views
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10 - Macdui and Cairngorm
Vast plateaus with Artic tundra, hidden lochans, long narrow crests, dark corries and weird granite tors.
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11 - Ben Avon Munro group
Unusual summit volcanic tors sit on vast plateaux and above an area full of wildlife. Improved paths lower down make for easy access.
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