Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

Unsurpassed views, but access is tricky

NB. Corrour Bothy is located the middle of Lairig Ghru and inaccessible by car. The nearest car park (by foot/mountain bike) is at Linn of Dee, W of Braemar - see walks ad125 and ad126 for route details.

Vital Statistics:

Length:11½mls (18.5km)
Ascent:4,260ft (1,298m)
Time:8½hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk ad104:

Corrour Bothy  -  Lairig Ghru  -  Allt a' Coire Odhar  -  Coire Odhar  -  The Devil's Point  -  Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (Cairn Toul)  -  Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)  -  Coire An an t-Sabhail  -  Sgor An Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak)  -  Garbh Core Mor  -  Carn na Criche (Braeriach)  -  Clais Luinneag  -  Loch Nan Stuirteng  -  Allt Clais an t-Sabhail  -  Allt a' Core Cath Nam Fionn  -  Glen Geusachan  -  Geusachan Burn  -  River Dee  -  Corrour Bothy  -  Lairig Ghru.



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The single roomed Corrour Bothy gets pretty busy, particularly in the summer months. Either get there early to secure a place on the concrete floor or bring a tent and camp outside (as I did).


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Munros
3
Munros
Corbetts
0
Corbetts
Grahams
0
Grahams
Murdos
5
Murdos
Donalds
0
Donalds
marilyn
1
Scottish
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) at 1291m (4237ft). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) is classified as a Munro (No. 4) and a Scottish Marilyn (4th highest in Scotland, 4th highest in the UK). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) is also known as a Murdo (4th highest in Scotland). Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) means 'Hill of the Barn' .

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carn na Criche (Braeriach) at 1265m (4152ft). Carn na Criche (Braeriach) is known as a Murdo (5th highest in Scotland).

You will also reach the summit of Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) at 1258m (4129ft). Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) is classified as a Munro (No. 5) Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) is also known as a Murdo (6th highest in Scotland).

Along the way you will also bag:


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL57 Cairn Gorm & Aviemore


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

36 Grantown & Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

In no particular order . . .

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Glen Dee from The Devil's Point

Glen Dee from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (155)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Glen Dee from The Devil's Point

Glen Dee from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (11)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - The Devil's Point from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

The Devil's Point from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

Photo: Mark Kissipie (6)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - *Carn a' Mhaim, Lairig Ghru, The Devil's Point and Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

*Carn a' Mhaim, Lairig Ghru, The Devil's Point and Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (17)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Carn a' Mhaim from The Devil's Point

Carn a' Mhaim from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (153)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Beinn Bhrotain (left) and Monadh Mor (right) above Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point

Beinn Bhrotain (left) and Monadh Mor (right) above Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (157)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Crossing Geusachan Burn, Glen Dee

Crossing Geusachan Burn, Glen Dee

Photo: Mark Kissipie (5)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - *Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak), Lochain Uaine and Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

*Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak), Lochain Uaine and Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (18)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) and Lochain Uaine from Coire an Lochain Uaine

Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) and Lochain Uaine from Coire an Lochain Uaine

Photo: Mark Kissipie (20)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) from Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) from Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir

Photo: Mark Kissipie (13)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (with  Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)) beyond) from The Devil's Point

Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir (with Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)) beyond) from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (12)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (19)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Sgor Mor (Forest of Mar) from The Devil's Point

Sgor Mor (Forest of Mar) from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (154)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Braeriach (Carn na Criche)

Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak) from Braeriach (Carn na Criche)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (23)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) from Coire an t-Saighdeir

Cairn Toul (Carn an t-Sabhail) from Coire an t-Saighdeir

Photo: Mark Kissipie (15)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Carn a' Mhaim from Coire an t-Saighdeir

Carn a' Mhaim from Coire an t-Saighdeir

Photo: Mark Kissipie (16)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh), Corrour Bothy and Lairig Ghru from The Devil's Point

Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh), Corrour Bothy and Lairig Ghru from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (7)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Beinn Bhrotain and Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point

Beinn Bhrotain and Glen Geusachan from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (10)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - The Falls on Dee, Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak)

The Falls on Dee, Braeriach (Braigh Riabhach) from Sgor an Lochain Uaine (The Angel's Peak)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (21)

Walk ad104 The Devil's Point and Cairn Toul from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru - Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh) from The Devil's Point

Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh) from The Devil's Point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (9)


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