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SUMMARY:The Smugglers Trail
DESCRIPTION:This guided walk follows the Malcolm Gillespie Smugglers’ Trail through the open uplands of the Braes of Glenlivet\, quickly leaving Chapeltown behind for a landscape of big skies\, rolling hills and real remoteness. As the route climbs steadily away from the village\, views widen\, and the modern world fades\, replaced by a strong sense of space and quiet that sets the tone for the journey. \nSkirting the Ladder Hills\, the walk enters classic whisky-smuggling country. Juniper-dotted slopes\, hidden burns and steep corries provided perfect cover for illicit whisky stills\, with smugglers using these discreet routes to move spirit across the hills under cover of darkness. The landscape feels unchanged\, and it’s easy to imagine whisky being quietly distilled and carried out through this rugged terrain. \nAt the high point of the route\, expansive views open across the Suie and the Gordon flats\, a natural lookout once used to watch for approaching excise officers. Today\, the drama comes from the wildlife and the scale of the land itself\, with chances to see red deer\, grouse and birds of prey\, and a powerful sense of exposure and freedom in the open moorland. \nThe return leg crosses wide\, open ground and winding burns before easing back towards Chapeltown\, with fine views to the Bochel and across the Braes of Glenlivet. It’s a walk that combines wild scenery\, strong whisky heritage and a feeling of stepping into a lesser-known Highland landscape\, best enjoyed at a steady pace with time to absorb the views and stories along the way.
URL:https://www.moraywalkoutdoorfest.co.uk/event/the-smugglers-trail/
LOCATION:East Auchavaich Car Park\, East Auchavaich Car Park\, Chapeltown\, Moray\, AB37 9JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,Moderate,Nature,Walk
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SUMMARY:Cromdale Hills from Avonside
DESCRIPTION:Join the Estate Ranger on a day’s hillwalking to this relatively unfrequented part of Glenlivet. Making our way from West Avonside\, we’ll start big and ascend to the highest point in the Cromdales\, Creagan a’ Chaise. At 722m this is classified as a Fiona which is a mountain in Scotland between 2000 & 2500 feet high – these were previously known as Grahams. Near the trig point at the top is a rather large Cairn built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. \nFrom there we will traverse the ridge also taking in the nearby Coronation Cairn\, built to commemorate the crowning of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria in 1902. On a clear day\, the views from the ridge are excellent looking to the Cairngorms and across Speyside. We will continue to take in the lesser summits of Carn Eachie and Carn a Ghille Chearn before making a rough descent back towards Knock farmhouse and onwards to the Car Park. \nThis walk will hopefully provide opportunities to see moorland birds and deer while crossing typical northeast Scotland hill and moorland territory. \nThe terrain will be a mix of rough track and heather moorland\, involve some steep climbs and take us into a remote\, exposed country. Please be prepared with appropriate clothing and plenty of food and water. A reasonable level of fitness and the knowledge that you are able to handle this type of terrain is required.
URL:https://www.moraywalkoutdoorfest.co.uk/event/cromdale-hills-from-avonside-26/
LOCATION:Balcorach Car Park\, West Avonside\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Challenging,Heritage,Hill,Nature,Walk
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