Sgor Mor, following the Dee from Muir Hut

[The Rodmiester]

The club meet for this month was to be held in Braemar at the Muir Hut, with the majority of members arriving with bicycles with plans to bag munros with long walk ins using their bicycles. I was quite happy to add to my small count of Corbetts so after yesterdays two from the other side of Braemar it was decided to have an easy day walking from Muir Hut along the side of the River Dee to the Linn of Dee, head along to White Bridge and up Glen Dee to then climb the Westerly slopes of the Corbett Sgor Mor. With the pace slow and with many stops, time was not important, we had all day so that was the way we appoached the day in general, taking in as much of the views, sounds, wildlife as possible, just to enjoy the tranquil surroundings.

The first couple of killometers was on the road where you could admire the many Scots Pine trees and also the free flowing Quoich water flow into already high river Dee. We were accompanied by many and much birdsong on our way to theLinn of Dee bridge

The waters below the bridge are always a fine spectacle but with snow melt it today it was most impressive

After crossing the bridge your faced with this sign identifying the way to white bridge and the Tilt etc, we headed left here through the Scots Pines and adjacent to the River Dee

Soon you come across the remains of an old Township of Palvorar on the other side of the river Dee. Further on another site of a Township of Tomnamoine which occupies both sides of the track we are on, this is where we would have a stop and a cuppa on our way back

Close up of ruins of Palvorar

After passing a wooded plantation on your right, many trees which have succumed to the strong winds of late you soon are able to see the first sign of White Bridge over the Dee. As we are to be following the river up Glen Dee we take the well made path on our right

Two walkers on their bicycles heading towards Beinn Bhrotain I imagine, on the other side of the river from where we are

First small waterfall at the Chest of Dee

Markings on the underwater stones at the Chest of Dee

Another couple of waterfalls

Looking back to White Bridge

On the path which has got a bit muddy in places now. (Looking South)

On the path looking North

First sign of Sgor Mor

A wee burn crossing before heading up the South West shoulder of Sgor Mor

Two other walkers on the top

Summit cairn on a typical Cairngorm summit

View from the summit looking up the Lairig Ghru

View from cairn to Summit rock which has circular potholes

Circular pothole scoured out by windblast

Another hole on the same red granit stone

It is normal to head back over the top to Sgor Dubh, but we decided just to return the same way along the banks of the River Dee

An old quarry? maybe.

Dead tree, and then a walk back to the Muir Hut to see what the other members had done, a shower and some food and drink.

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[hills]

Good timing, been thinking on this one, looks a braw walk. Fine fine view up the Lairig Ghru...

[The Rodmiester]

Good timing, been thinking on this one, looks a braw walk. Fine fine view up the Lairig Ghru...

Hi there hills, nice wee hill, especially since you have the River beside you most of the way, and yes the views on a clear day would be something else from the top, enjoy it when you go, even with the snow melt the hillside is not too wet.

[Gordie12]

Hi Rod

Every year I do a Linn of Dee - Derry Lodge - Corrour Bothy - White Bridge - Linn of Dee circular - next time I must include Sgor Mor (it looks good).

Assume you are feeling better after the Lomonds???

[The Rodmiester]

Hi Rod

Every year I do a Linn of Dee - Derry Lodge - Corrour Bothy - White Bridge - Linn of Dee circular - next time I must include Sgor Mor (it looks good).

Assume you are feeling better after the Lomonds???

Hi Gordie, a lot better thank's very much, two weeks of pain though! Got some strong painkillers from the Doc., they seem to be doing the trick. That would be a nice low level round, have done all in parts but never as a one-er, how is your training getting on, you must be putting some miles in, when do you set off?

[Bod]

Very nice, I used to love swimming in the Chests of Dee and I know the area well, but never been up Sgor Mor.....I must remedy that

[The Rodmiester]

Very nice, I used to love swimming in the Chests of Dee and I know the area well, but never been up Sgor Mor.....I must remedy that

Hi Bod, Swimming! brave man, mind you on a hot Summers day after a long haul, sounds good, I might just head up there and do the circular walk that 'Gordie12' talked about Fine place to pitch a tent you notice as well.

[Gordie12]

Very nice, I used to love swimming in the Chests of Dee and I know the area well, but never been up Sgor Mor.....I must remedy that

I've been swimming at Chests of Dee as well Bod. A fantastic summers night a few years ago until the local clegs realised there was a meal to be had and that brought a sharp end to the enjoyment