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Ballater And Crathie

Allt Darrarie – Spittal of Glenmuick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

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Aberdeenshire

Ballater And Crathie

Allt Darrarie – Spittal of Glenmuick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

Easy

5.0

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Allt Darrarie – Spittal of Glenmuick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

01:59

7.68km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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73 m

Allt Darrarie

Highlight • River

Allt Darrarie, flowing down to the River Muick just below Loch Muick, by the carpark at the start of the walk around the loch

Tip by

1.91 km

Boat House on Loch Muick

Highlight • Structure

A second boatshouse on the lock Muick.

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2.28 km

Waterfall Near Loch in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Lake

3.84 km

Black Burn Waterfall

Highlight • River

The trail around Loch Muick here joins the broad path coming from the Broad Cairn. The Black Burn here gives a waterfall that can be seen from a distance.

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4.93 km

Small Waterfalls on the West Side, Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.74 km

Deer on the West Side of Loch Muick

Highlight • Forest

7.40 km

Spittal of Glenmuick

Highlight • Trail

Spittal of Glenmuick consists of just a few buildings and a tiny forest. There is a ranger station and some restrooms. If you are lucky, you might spot some deer in the meadows.

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7.43 km

Ballenard Estate Valley Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Handy wee coffee stop, and friendly staff

Tip by

7.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

Surfaces

7.00 km

628 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

17°C

7°C

31 %

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Allt Darrarie – Spittal of Glenmuick loop from Spittal of Glenmuick

Allt Darrarie

Boat House on Loch Muick

Waterfall Near Loch in Cairngorms National Park

Black Burn Waterfall

Small Waterfalls on the West Side, Cairngorms National Park

Deer on the West Side of Loch Muick

Spittal of Glenmuick

Ballenard Estate Valley Centre

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