📌 Cabrach, Moray
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The Buck marks the northern terminus of a broad, heathery ridge straddling the border between Moray and Aberdeenshire. The B9002 contours its northern slopes, allowing a short, direct ascent which is often a boggy slog; look out for the Pictish fish carvings on a large rock slab near the top. On a clear day there are excellent summit views, especially northeast over Aberdeenshire towards the Tap o’ Noth and Strathbogie. Definitely one to save for good weather, preferably following a prolonged dry spell!
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on the B9002 3 mi east of Cabrach village (“The Buck starts here…”)
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 420255
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.316225,-2.964164
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 290 m | ⌛ 2 hr
Features: △ The Buck (721 m, “Torbett”)
⬤ Moderate | Short section of road, then boggy track, then wet path for the ascent which gets progressively drier with height.
Download file for GPS➡️ Out-and-back walk: start – gate at 🧭 NJ 421253 – Dryford How – The Buck – return by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Sheep around the start.
Weather: Mostly cloudy with some sunshine; a few melting snow patches.
February 2012
