The second highest mountain in Britain, Ben Macdui is in the centre of the arctic-like Cairngorms plateau – a much wilder place than Ben Nevis. Climbed equally frequently from both Deeside and Speyside, the summit is said to be haunted by the wraith-like Old Grey Man.
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Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm from the Linn of Dee Add your report and photos
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Ben Macdui, Beinn Mheadhoin and Cairngorm from Coire Cas – epic!
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Paul Webster helenw canisp8064 Melon Queen william Gregor john jeanette perbo adereid Gigha cathswalkies streap Wim_Vis sandy nicoll bilco55 jonnyanim8 Campsieman Burgage ewan wilson Ewan32 JimC tinajack68 Snowy30 kcreamer hjdmawhinney swild Ruudc tag1_uk benno Charles Bushby robert.walker Kozmik shaucall Gusmac ketzster Stan Hutchinson Degsy hazel-dawson grahammclaren ghwatkins djrhenderson andpen robdaphunk Scottt62 richardverrall buachaille fatboydoogz magicdin grutsnik lhalloran thenobz lecored1 NeilC macleay@bt notoriouscanary mikebeattie Monkey HAS munropip Ruairidh Ross To record your ascent, you must register for our Forum and be logged in. If you choose to make your ascents private then you will not be shown above.