24/12/07 Sarah
Continued on to Craig Leek from Leac Ghorm [34]. Ran up the N side of Glen Feardar past Auchtavan before crossing the valley and climbing Meall Ghorm. This was the late afternoon view towards Ben Avon. Descended due E from Craig Leek, which was mostly nice grassy running with just a couple of crags to avoid. Returned to the car at Aberarder in around 2 hours total.
21/06/07 Karen, Jo and Sheila
Parked at the Keiloch and followed the track behind Invercauld house which is signposted to Tomintoul. Branched off at the high point and followed the ridge to the top. Back by the "Keiloch Crag Walk"
28/10/07 Peter
A clear sunny morning so headed for Craig leek. Followed the red signposted route with a trip to the summit from the highest point on the path. The hill offers great views, especially at this time of year, for a small amount of effort. By the time we reached the top the wind had picked up and the clouds were rolling in so was glad to get down (had shorts on!) for a cuppa in braemar. 17/06/07 Dave and Kathy.
This was the final point of 6 in our Big Ride. From Invercauld we took the track signposted to Tomintoul and Loch Builg, then turned right on the track between Craig Leek and Meall Gorm (this isn't marked on the OS 1:50000 map). From the high point we walked to the top and back, then carried on cycling down to Aberarder, down the road to Inver, then back to our starting point at Balmoral. 5 hours 30 all told, about 20 miles. The first part of the track on from here is a lovely grassy descent, but then it turns into sharny dubs.
Another botanical note - look out for the carpets of rockrose on the exposed shaley bits near the top - very pretty. You can see our descent route in the picture.
This was the final point of 6 in our Big Ride. From Invercauld we took the track signposted to Tomintoul and Loch Builg, then turned right on the track between Craig Leek and Meall Gorm (this isn't marked on the OS 1:50000 map). From the high point we walked to the top and back, then carried on cycling down to Aberarder, down the road to Inver, then back to our starting point at Balmoral. 5 hours 30 all told, about 20 miles. The first part of the track on from here is a lovely grassy descent, but then it turns into sharny dubs.
Another botanical note - look out for the carpets of rockrose on the exposed shaley bits near the top - very pretty. You can see our descent route in the picture.
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