Dun Muir and Carn Mor by Ladders steps

Very quiet walk up to Dun Muir and Carn Mor by Ladders steps. This walk needs good navigation skills.

Technical sheet

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A Moray walk posted on 15/02/23 by Our Lake District Escapades. Last update : 13/03/23
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.39 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 492 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 490 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 793 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 350 m

Description

Start: East Auchavaich Car Park, Glenlivet Estate, Sheffield, Ballindalloch (AB37 9JS). Grid ref. NJ 242 209

(S/E) From the car park, go towards the East Auchavaich farm and cross it. Continue on the path along the small Tom a Voan Wood. Pass the gate and continue straight towards the house then cross the stream.

(1) Just after crossing Ladderfood Ford, take the path that goes to the right (South-East) towards the centre of the two peaks and following the stream. The trail begins to climb on the side of the hill. Continue straight ahead to the top of the summit.

(2) Arriving at the top of The Ladder, turn right (South-South-West) towards Dun Muir. Continue straight towards Càrn Mòr. Be careful the path disappears and good navigation skills are required. There are white sticks planted in the ground that indicate the direction and you will have to follow them to reach the top of Càrn Mòr. (around 4.2 Km)

(3) Continue straight towards Càrn Liath.

(4) Before reaching it turn right towards Tom Trumper.

(5) Before reaching Tom Trumper, go down to the old village of Scalan by Clash of Scalan.

(6) Continue straight (North-East) until reaching the old village of Scalan.

(7) Go left to bypass the village (North) and continue on the main path until reaching the car park at Eskemulloch.

(8) Then take left on the concrete road and continue until the car park passing in front of the distillery. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 350 m - East Auchavaich Car Park
  2. 1 : km 2.67 - alt. 391 m - Ladderfood Ford
  3. 2 : km 5.03 - alt. 729 m - The Ladder
  4. 3 : km 9.24 - alt. 745 m - Càrn Mòr
  5. 4 : km 9.62 - alt. 729 m - Junction - Towards Tom Trumper
  6. 5 : km 11.33 - alt. 654 m - Right to Scalan village
  7. 6 : km 12.92 - alt. 406 m - Junction
  8. 7 : km 13.38 - alt. 389 m - Old village of Scalan
  9. 8 : km 14.69 - alt. 362 m - Concrete road - Eskemulloch
  10. S/E : km 15.39 - alt. 350 m - East Auchavaich Car Park

Useful Information

Start: East Auchavaich Car Park, Glenlivet Estate, Sheffield, Ballindalloch (AB37 9JS). Grid ref. NJ 242 209

Car park: East Auchavaich Car Park, Glenlivet Estate, Sheffield, Ballindalloch (AB37 9JS). Grid ref. NJ 242 209

Terrain: Rough tracks, will need good navigation skills

Dog friendly: Yes

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