Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Craig Moseen

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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Craig Moseen

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Loch Muick – Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy loop from Craig Moseen

07:14

21.6km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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579 m

Loch Muick

Highlight • Lake

Loch Muick is a fantastic place to visit and there are several options for a walk, cycle or perhaps even a paddle.

For Mountain walkers, the White Mount Munros takes …

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684 m

Glas-allt-Shiel Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To find the entrance to the bothy is a little tricky. It is located between the buildings. Follow the dark(er) alley at the east side of the main building to …

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2.03 km

Glas Allt Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

A really beautiful waterfall🙂

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2.26 km

This is an impressive 160-foot (50 m) waterfall near the head of Loch Muick. It's a steep and, in some places, challenging path to the falls. However, in fine weather, and especially after heavy rain, it's well worth the effort.

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6.57 km

Cac Carn Beag (Lochnagar summit)

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Taking its name from the lochan set like a dark gem in the spectacular steep-sided corrie, Lochnagar is a mountain defined by the steep and clefted cliffs that surround its …

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12.1 km

Carn an t-Sagairt Mòr — summit cairn

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You can access Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Callater Stables and once you are up here, enjoy the stunning views (if the weather is nice) and try to bagg as …

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14.6 km

Cairn Bannoch

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Cairn Bannoch is a 1,012 meters Munro mountain in the southern Cairngorms in the Scottish Highlands. It's often climbed as part of a circuit of Lochnagar hills (five Munros to …

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16.9 km

Broad Cairn Summit

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Broad Cairn is a rocky Munro summit above Loch Muick in Royal Deeside. Sitting above undulating grassy plains and amongst other Munro peaks, the descent down Broad Cairn's boulderfield will test tired legs.

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21.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

7.46 km

282 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

1.43 km

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

6°C

-3°C

98 %

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Comments

August 17, 2024,Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag, Càrn a' Choire Bhòidheach, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor, Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn

A walk from the bothy up Lochnagar and over 5 Munros in total, descending with exceptional views down Loch Muick. PS - the lunchtime sandwich photo was taken at 9.42am haha