by al78 » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:02 pm
Today I decided to do one of my planned walks in the Cairngorms based on the MWIS forecast, which unfortunately turned out to be way out, even though it was issued yesterday. The route was Carn a Mhaim, Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm. Heading south from the latter, I noticed a well made path heading to Carn Crom, but there is no path marked on my OS map, although it was revised in 2011. This path skirted round Carn Crom and took a heading straight to Derry Lodge, taking a partially stepped route around the Creag Bad an t-Seabhaig crags. This made the last section of my walk faster than expected. I recall one route map showing a diversion SW to Gleann Laoigh Bheag before turning back east to Derry Lodge. Does anyone know when this path was constructed, and why? It is a bit odd looking at a Lake District-like primary route path* whilst being surrounded by a panorama of mountains and glens, with not a trace of humanity in sight.
*Like the last similar looking Lake District path I used, the descent began to upset my knees.