Derry Cairngorm
Derry Cairngorm, hidden in the Cairngorms, is a boulder-covered mountain overlooking Glen Derry and Loch Etchachan, its remoteness posing route dilemmas.
Derry Cairngorm
| Height | 1156m |
| Prominence | 141m |
| Meaning | blue cairn of the oak thicket |
| Lists | Munros (M20) |
| Location | Lairig Ghru to Lairig an Laoigh, Cairngorms and North East Grampians |
| Grid Ref | NO178980 |
| Lat/Lon | 57.06279, -3.62187 |
| Munro tops | Creagan a' Choire Etchachan (1107m) Sgùrr an Lochan Uaine (983m) |
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 Cairngorm Mountain centre, though estate tracks don't penetrate the area as far and paths are rougher.
Routes up Derry Cairngorm
Cairngorms darkside from Linn of Dee | |
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Route up Ben Macdui and neighbouring Munros from Linn of Dee. Vast plateaux, granite tors, forests and the chance to spot reindeer herds. Peaks : 4 Munros
Ascent : 1850m (6070ft) Distance : 35km (22m) Time : 10:15hr* | |
Cairngorms Darkside from Coire Raibert | |
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Route up Ben Macdui and Beinn Mheadhoin from Cairn Gorm ski centre, visiting Loch Avon’s beaches and the famous Shelter Stone en route. Peaks : 4 Munros
Ascent : 1730m (5680ft) Distance : 27km (17m) Time : 9:40hr* | |
Nearby hills and mountains
* Times shown are estimates – see timing notes on the disclaimer page for more information.