Lochnagar & the White Mounth Munros loop from Spittal of Glen Muick — Cairngorms National Park

I finally got around to bagging Lochnagar & the White Mounth Munros, something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. I wasn’t feeling very optimistic as the weather was forecast for rain, mist & fog, and the fact that I had to be in Ballater for 8:00 meant a very early rise 😴 I met the others in Ballater and we car shared to the Spittal of Glen Muick car park. We set off at 8:30 and Ed from Hillgoers decided we would go the opposite way from the suggested Walk Highlands route as the weather was to improve later on, this meant we would get a good view on the summit of Lochnagar near the end of our hike. On our way to the first summit (Broad Cairn) the sky was looking more promising with hints of blue starting to peak through. We only had 20 mins or so of light rain, and a few misty/foggy moments all day, but apart from that, the weather really was on our side ☀️ The summits are not that far apart, and not much ascent/descent between each of them, so we were bagging those munros quicker than we anticipated. There is wreckage of a RAF Canberra plane which crashed in 1956 just off the summit of Càrn an t-Sagairt Mòr, which is definitely worth seeing. Lochnagar is by far the finest summit with its spectacular steep-sided corrie and namesake lochan, it’s pretty breathtaking. The route follows clear tracks and mountain paths and is a must do for anyone wanting to bag 5 ‘easy’ munros, however the distance is not to be overestimated. The scenery was just amazing, 360 degree mountains views, as well as spotting eagles, stags, mountain hare, grouse, ptmarigan, the Cairngorms really does offer it all.

Lochnagar, Carn-a-Choire-Bhoidheach, Carn-an-t-Sagairt-Mor, Cairn-Bannoch & Broad Cairn

The classic five munro circuit of Glen Muick. Taking in Lochnagar, Carn a 'Choire Bhoidheach, Carn an t-Saigart Mor, Cairn Bannoch and the Broad Cairn