📌 Ballater, Aberdeenshire
★★
Craig Coillich is one of the closest hills to Ballater, reachable on foot from the village centre, and with great views of the village from the top. Craigendarroch is also well seen across the River Dee, but brutally steep paths and dense forestry prevent Craig Coillich from becoming anything like as busy as its popular neighbour. But some people don’t mind suffering a bit during their outdoor pursuits, and the reward’s worth it in our opinion. The monument passed on the way down commemorates the second Baronet of Glenmuick.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on Monaltrie Road, Ballater village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 372957
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.048535,-3.037088
🚌 Bus to Ballater
🚗 Street parking
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 210 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🏠 Ballater ★★★; ✞ Mackenzie Memorial; △ Craig Coillich (397 m)
⬤ Moderate | Clear woodland paths & tracks through woodland. Steep (especially for ascent) & potentially muddy in places.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start & Ballater – T-junction across the River Dee – Craig Coillich via direct path – descend to southeast – Mackenzie Memorial – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Red squirrel in Pannanich Woods. Capercaillie reputedly live here.
Weather: Sunny and warm out of the shade, little wind.
September 2012
