Derry Cairngorm

Height	1155m
Prominence	141m
Meaning	blue cairn of the oak thicket
Lists	Munro, 21
Location	Lairig Ghru to Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians
Grid Ref	NO178980
Lat/Lon	57.06279, -3.62187

Sitting in National Trust for Scotland land, Derry Cairngorm is a mountain in the heart of the Cairngorms, with a wide summit ridge running north-south and connected to Ben Macdui via Creagan a'Choire Etchachan. Above 950m, much of the ground is boulder and stone covered.

The easiest access to gain the Munro summit of Derry Cairngorm, is to approach by bike on the fine estate tracks from Linn of Dee and Derry Lodge to the south. This option goes through some forestry and woodland and traces faint paths higher up.

Approaches from the north are probably best made from Glenmore or the Cairngorm ski centre, though estate tracks don't penetrate the area as far and paths are rougher.

Routes up Derry Cairngorm

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Cairngorm darkside from Linn of Dee

Between Braemar and Aviemore and east of the Lairig Ghru are vast plateaus with several Munro peaks. amongst the hidden lochans, long narrow crests, dark corries, huge cliffs and weird granite tors. Healthy forests surround the area with a diverse wildlife and, if you're lucky, you might come across a reindeer herd feeding on the arctic-like tundra. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 35km (22m) Time : 10:15hr

Cairngorm Darkside from the north

Between Aviemore and Braemar and east of the Lairig Ghru are vast plateaus with several Munro peaks amongst the hidden lochans, long narrow crests, dark corries, huge cliffs and weird granite tors. This route heads in from Cairngorm ski centre heading as far south as Derry Cairngorm. The hidden gem of Loch Avon with its undisturbed beaches is visited en route, nearby a search will find the 'Shelter Stone' - a place to overnight out of wind ! Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1480m (4860ft) Distance : 21km (13m) Time : 7:45hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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