Whether you enjoy water sports, mountain hiking, or relaxing on a beach, this reserve has something to offer. Distance: 3.5 miles, 2 to 2.5 hours. 5. Explore how glaciers shaped Scotland’s most famous mountain range. Of particular interest may be; - The Allt Mor path, which is a off path route between the Glenmore area and the Cairngorm ski centre car park. Although over 200 years old, the cottage has been sensitively modernised, combining all the charm of these beautiful old buildings with the comfort of a modern home. Scotland’s Allt Mor trail from the Sugarbowl car park and from the Cairngorms National Park Core Path GR12, which follows the river along the glen. It offers lovely views along the Allt Mor (Big Burn) and to the nearby Cairngorms.Written for Walkingworld by D.B. 3. A handy leaflet details the landscapes and geology on three popular walks in the park: the Allt Mòr, Ryvoan and Farleitter Crag trails. Just some of the points of interest here are Loch Morlich and its beach, Uath Lochans, Allt Mor, and Hayfields. It's a circular trail so can be done either way. A designated wheelchair trail in Glenmore Forest, by Aviemore; the path is through open moor and scattered Scots pines. Allt Mor. The sky was perfectly clear, and it was magical to see first Jupiter and Venus, then the brighter stars appearing. Go through wooden gate, head slightly uphill on sometimes faint path to reach wall with stile. Grade: Moderate The trails from Allt Mor take you through a wonderful mix of tall, thick pines and young saplings, with a tumble of heather, blueberry and juniper on the ground. Go through wooden gate and bear right, ascending slope to wooden stile. Tayside geotrails Forestry commission sites have maps of the trails in the area on the website, not all of which are shown on OS maps. Return to bridge, cross and bear left, following path up on to embankment then west, parallel to Allt Mor. Everywhere there’s the chatter of running water, tumbling down from the mountains. The term ‘linn’ is found throughout southern and eastern Scotland (and in the northern English county of Northumberland).Confusingly 'linn' can denote either a fall or the plunge pool or indeed a confined stretch of water. Grant Castle Roy Loop To complete both loops of this trail is not advised as the footbridge over the Allt Mor is closed. View the Trails through Time in the Cairngorms National Park leaflet. At present, the Allt Mor public footpath trail crosses the river within the application site via a pedestrian bridge which is understood to … 8. Use of the bridge is at your own discretion. The Allt Mor trail is fun to cycle up, apart from the steep pushy bits and the anti-bike obstacles. Please take care. There is variety for visitors to Glenmore National Nature Reserve. Glenmore Forest park. Names of falls. To avoid the bridge, start your walk from Castle Roy car park. 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