Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.23 km

Princess Beatrice's Cairn

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Princess Beatrice was the fifth daughter and youngest of Queen Victoria’s children. This cairn was commissioned by her mother the queen.

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2.96 km

Prince Albert's Pyramid (Balmoral Cairn)

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The Queen’s Scottish residence of Balmoral Castle
is impressive enough by itself, but the wooded
hills around it are dotted with spectacular cairns.
Most were established by Queen Victoria and …

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5.39 km

Princess Alice's Cairn

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This cairn is a bit out of the way from the others, however the walk to it is easy following the trails. Much less busy than the others too. Nearby …

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6.43 km

Prince Arthur Memorial Cairn

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This cairn is slightly hidden off of the main path, however there are two smaller trails that lead through the wood to it and should be easy enough to spot …

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6.73 km

View of Balmoral Castle from Prince Leopold’s Cairn

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Best view of Balmoral!

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6.98 km

Purchase Cairn (Balmoral Estate)

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Purchase Cairn commemorates the purchase of the Balmoral Estate by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

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7.19 km

Princess Louise's Cairn

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On one of the shorter walking loops (Blue) from the castle, this cairn is quite easily found.
Princess Louise was the sixth child and forth daughter of Queen Victoria.

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7.76 km

Princess Helena's Cairn

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This cairn can be found on the blue hiking trail from the castle. A little path leads from the main route up through the trees to it, and the cairn …

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8.78 km

Statue of John Brown

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Bronze life-size statue of John Brown, the servant of Queen Victoria, by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm.

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

1.74 km

1.02 km

283 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

1.34 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Princess Beatrice's Cairn

Prince Albert's Pyramid (Balmoral Cairn)

Princess Alice's Cairn

Prince Arthur Memorial Cairn

View of Balmoral Castle from Prince Leopold’s Cairn

Purchase Cairn (Balmoral Estate)

Princess Louise's Cairn

Princess Helena's Cairn

Statue of John Brown

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