17th January 2026 : Day Meet – Creag nan Gabhar from Achallater

OS Landranger Map: Sheet 43 Braemar and Blair Atholl
Start point: Auchallatar Car Park at Grid Ref- NO 156882
Pay & Display car park (£3.50p), coin only.
Note; this car park is owned by Invercauld Estate and is not free to NTS members
Distance from Stonehaven to start point: 58 miles.
Drive time from Stonehaven to Start Point: 1hr 30min
Walk distance: 13km.
Estimated duration: 6 hours.
Ascent: 570m

Creag nan Gabhar with a height of 834m qualifies as a Corbett.

It is situated approximately 9km due south of Braemar. The walk will start just off the main A93 road at Auchallater, just south of the bridge over the Callater Burn where there is parking, however there is a charge, coins may be required. Our route will go south up Glen Callater for approximately 5km before heading west to the bealach and turning north to the summit of Creag nan Gabhar, continue north to Sròn nan Gabhar and take the path down the shoulder, south then east into Glen Callater and back to the car park.

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