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The Coyles of Muick to the North from Loch Ullachie and Geocaching with Kids (8, 11, 17)Stats:Total distance - 10.93 km
Total time - 4h45m
Walking time - 2h52m
Altitude gain - 355 m
The Coyles of Muick is a hill on the western side of Lower Glen Muick near Ballater. The approach to its summit is possible from several sides. We opted for the finest route to the north, which starts near Loch Ullachie.
Most of the way is on a good track. There are a few boggy areas around Meall Dubh. The route is easily walkable.
The geocache
Danish Affair is hidden on the slopes of The Coyles of Muick.
We parked on the B976 at the access gate to Loch Ullachie:
Initial forest track:
Behind the former gate at the end of the forest to the left and alongside the fence up:
The path mostly follows the edge of the forest:
Looking back to the Corbett Geallaig Hill in the back:
On the way up - Meall Dubh far ahead:
At Meall Dubh to the left. Boggy areas start from here:
Watching a rainbow:
We got caught in a shower at the largest boggy spot (The Coyles of Muick in sight):
Boggy, boggy... Not so bad.
The rest of the way up:
Almost there:
Conni on the summit:
Loch Muick, Lochnagar:
View towards N - Meall Dubh on the left, way up/down:
Corbett Geallaig Hill on the left, Ballater on the right:
We returned the same way. On the way back we tried to find Geocache
Danish Affair below the summit of The Coyles of Muick and... We found it!
TFTC!
Coordinates: N 57° 00.459 W 003° 06.315 - OS Grid Ref: NO 32971 91257
The way back:
A cabin near the track between The Coyles of Muick and Meall Dubh. There is a track to Glen Muick.
Loch Ullachie:
