A new edition of the SMC Guide The Cairngorms & North-East Scotland.
Hilltrek customer Iain Young is one of the authors of the new edition.
This hillwalkers’ guidebook, written by Iain Young, Anne Butler and Heather Morning, presents our local hills and mountains like never before with superb photography, walking routes up all Munros, Corbetts and Grahams in the area, as well as insights into the natural and human history.
From Angus in the south to the farmland of Moray in the north, the forests, moors and lochs of North-East Scotland lead upwards to a vast plateau of tundra studded with glacier-carved corries and glens – the Cairngorms. Here, across an expanse of 8,000 square kilometres, lie not only several of Scotland’s best and highest Munros but a wealth of Corbetts, Grahams and many other outstanding hills, each distinct in character.
This hillwalking guide is a paean to the wonder of these mountains and their surrounding uplands, amongst whose nooks, crannies and sweeping plains newcomers and aficionados alike will find inspiration for journeys of all lengths and a bewitching sense of space and timelessness.
Route descriptions for all the listed and notable hills are accompanied by colour maps, and sublime imagery showcases the region in all its moods. With their unique climate, geology and habitats, these hills teem with the histories of countless bygone land dwellers, climbers, walkers and wildlife, and you will also find extensive insight and points of interest to deepen your understanding and appreciation of our local area.
Authors:
Iain Young has been a member of the SMC since 1994 and the New Zealand Alpine Club since 1996. He is an active climber, hillwalker, photographer and geologist. Iain lives in Aboyne.
Heather Morning has been a member of the SMC since 2001, and is a former Mountaineering Scotland Mountain Safety Adviser and a former member of Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team. Heather is now the Chief Instructor at the Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Training Centre near Aviemore. Heather lives in Inshriach, Speyside.
Anne Butler is a former President of The Munro Society, the current President of Mountaineering Scotland and an obsessive hillwalker. Anne has completed multiple rounds of Munros, Munro Tops, Corbetts, Grahams, Donalds and Furths. Anne lives in Aviemore.
Hardback
416 pages
Size: 180 x 245 mm
ISBN: 978-1-907233-48-7
Published: 2024
