📌 Cromdale Hills, Highland
★★★
Sgòr Gaoithe marks the southwest end of the heathery Cromdale Hills: a line of hills separating Strath Avon from the River Spey. Reaching the summit cairns involves fewer than 300 metres of ascent on a decent track starting from the Old Military Road between Grantown-on-Spey and Tomintoul; there are wide-ranging views over Strathspey and the Cairngorms from the climb up.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on the A939 just north of Lynebreck, 4 mi south of Grantown-on-Spey
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference.: NJ 061222
🛰️GPS coordinates: 57.280797,-3.558556
🚌 Bus to Lynebreck, one day a week
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 260 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: △ Sgòr Gaoithe west top (627 m)
⬤ Moderate | Clear hill track, a little rough with steady ascent.
Download file for GPS➡️ Out-and-back route: start – leave road at track nearby to northwest – Sgòr Gaoithe west top via west ridge – return by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Red grouse, hairy caterpillars.
Weather: About 12°C, mostly sunny, breezy.
September 2025
