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Lairig Ghru

Lairig Ghru Walk

The Lairig Ghru is one of the classic drove routes of the Highlands and one of the high passes cutting through the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Walking through the Lairig Ghru is spectacular, challenging and on every walker's 'must do' list.

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Book Your Lairig Ghru Walking Holiday

Sorry - We have no further availability on this holiday in 2010. Dates for 2011 will be available in December.

If you have a small group and would like to do this holiday privately or are interested in this holiday for next year please contact us.

Your Lairig Ghru walking holiday includes:

Your walking holiday includes:

1 guided walking day along the Lairig Ghru
1 nights hostel accommodation (alternative accommodation available)
Continental breakfast on day 2
Transport from and back to Stirling
Qualified Leader

Group size:

Minimum number:: 6
Maximum number per leader:: 10

Lairig Ghru walk - Brief Itinerary:

Meet at Stirling station: 16:45

Return: 22:00

Day 1: Meet at Stirling Rail Station at 16.45 or at our office at 17.00. Head off on our Lairig Ghru walking holiday. Travel to Braemar, via Perth and Blairgowrie, to our accommodation. There will be a stop on route for an evening meal.

Day 2: An early start! Ready to leave our accommodation by 08.00, for the drive to Linn of Dee, the start of the grove route through the Lairig Ghru. Ready to walk by 08.30. Our route follows the old drove route to Loch Morlich through the Lairig Ghru and the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. The route uses tracks and hill paths and crosses a boulder field in the upper reaches, as it rises to a height of nearly 3,000 ft at the top of the pass. A long day (9-10 hours walking), 18 miles / 29km) should be expected and equipped for. On arrival at Loch Morlich, we will return to Stirling via Aviemore and Perth to arrive about 21.30-23.00. There will be a stop on route back.