16th September 2018 – Invercauld

Distance: 16 miles/26km
Ascent: 3215ft/980m
Time: 6-7 hours

Start/finish: Large layby on A93 at Inver, opposite red telephone box (GR: NO 234938)
Maps: Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger sheets 43 (Braemar & Blair Atholl) and 44 (Ballater)Route: Follow minor road, then track to Ballachlaggan. Turn R on grassy path, climb past derelict cottage and continue through gate and over field to gate entering woodland. Continue to junction E of Balmore. Turn R and follow track to junction (GR NO215950). Go straight ahead on grassy track, leaving trees to cross moor. Route leads N, then NE on to Carn Moine an Tighearn where it swings NW, crossing Bad nan Cuileag to reach junction and high gate. Go through gate and strike W to summit of Culardoch. Descend W to track and follow SW to hut at Bealach Dearg. Ascend E top of Carn Liath then head NW for 1km to W top. Return to E top, follow wall down S shoulder for 1.5km and descend E to track junction (GR: NO178962). Follow track E then NE into Glen Feardar. Turn R at junction beyond stream crossing, walk E then S, following track to Auchtavan. Track leads E then S to join outward route at junction (NO215950). Retrace steps to Inver via Ballachlaggan.  Meet at the Market Square car park at 7:00. Let John McPherson know if you intend coming by contacting him on 07772981042