Lochnagar
Beinn Chìochan
The most representative Munro peak in Deeside, at 1,155 meters, with a dramatic northern corrie and lochan. It is the setting of a fairy tale written by King Charles.
Lochnagar is the high peak south of the Balmoral Estate, at 1,155 meters. Its huge granite northern corrie holds a small corrie loch. Byron wrote poetry praising it, and Charles III wrote a fairy tale set here, "The Old Man of Lochnagar." The standard climbing route starts from the Spittal car park beside Loch Muick, passes Meikle Pap and reaches the summit. The round trip is about 18 km and takes 6 to 8 hours. The route is clearly marked, but the upper section is mostly loose stone, and the summit weather changes very quickly. Bring windproof and waterproof clothing, a map and a compass. The car park charges a fee, and in summer weekends parking fills up fast, so arrive early.
Opening hours
All day (weather permitting)
Nearby sights
- Loch Muick
- Royal Lochnagar Distillery
- Balmoral Castle
- Crathie Kirk
- Braemar Castle
- Braemar & Braemar Gathering
- Glenshee Ski Centre
- Corgarff Castle