Ben Macdui

Ben Macdui. Ben Macdui ( Scottish Gaelic : Beinn Mac Duibh ) is the second highest mountain in the United Kingdom after Ben Nevis , and the highest in the Cairngorms .

After the defeat of Domnall mac Uilliam in 1187, Donnchad II, Earl of Fife , acquired Strathavon, territory stretching from Ballindalloch to Ben Macdui; because the mountain marked the western boundary of Donnchad's territory, historian and place-name scholar Professor G. W. S. Barrow suggested that the mountain took its name from Donnchad's family, the Mac Duibh. [ 1 ] Overview of Ben Macdui.

Ben Macdui - Munro. What does Ben Macdui mean ? - the upland of Mar history project. A Gaelic place name guide by Joe Dorward Ben Macdui from Carn Liath - 22nd July 2010 Ben Macdui is the highest hill in the upland of Mar.

Significantly Ben Macdui isn't entirely within Aberdeenshire ; it straddles the boundary between the old counties of Aberdeenshire, and Banffshire. Its watershed marks the boundary between the two counties, with the boundary running through its summit cairn. As a place name the derivation of Ben Macdui is obscure – apparently the most likely derivations are 'of the black pig', and 'of the sons of Duff' – depending how the name is interpreted, the components are there for both.

Let's be clear on that point - I've seen no evidence, and I'm unaware of any, that the name Ben Macdui is more than a 'few' hundred years old. Spelling I distinctly incline to believe that your friends the stalkers are right in saying that Ben Mac Dhui - a weird spelling! Maps Books Conclusion. Ben Macdui is a munro in the The Cairngorms Area. MACDUI.gif (GIF Image, 4225 × 3024 pixels) - Scaled (21%) Ben Macdui information - Maps, Routes, Photos, nearby munros and corbetts » Munro Map.

Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm. Ben Macdui is Britain's second highest peak, and unlike Ben Nevis, Macdui is situated in the centre of a vast wilderness.

The best approaches are from Deeside, avoiding the ski areas on Cairngorm; this makes an excellent long hillwalk in good weather conditions. Terrain A long, remote walk that leads up to an exposed, arctic-like plateau which experiences savage weather conditions.. Public Transport Users' reports Read reports by: Reginald Rat Stug tamw51 tomcar PeteR martin_free basscadet highlander218 Frogwell Alastair S minealone monty bluejimbo2711 benno Write your report - there's £90 to win at Webtogs each month Start Linn of Dee car park.

User Rating Log in to vote Bog Factor ( key ) UKH Route Cards - 'Ben Macdui from Linn of Dee' Invernesshire , SCOTLAND Graded severe Distance 19.41 miles (31.23 km) Total ascent 1,030m Steepest climb 26% (1 in 4) Time 10 hours (Walking) Start/finish Linn of Dee car park, NO062898 Summits included en route:

Ben Macdui & Cairngorm incl Carn a'Mhaim, Bynack More, Derry Cairngorm. Ben MacDui (Munro) - MunroMagic.com. Steep Scotland. Taillears Burn is a popular target for folk with touring kit.

Sitting on top of Ben Macdui, having toured from the ski centre, it must be really tempting for many to descend it. Those that do face a considerable walk/skin back out, but it's worth it. If you have approached from the South, you face a long trek round the good path below Can a' Mhaim, but again, it's worth it. Ben Macdui. Overview Second highest mountain in Scotland, and highest mountain in the Cairngorm range.

The Cairngorms are part of the most extensive upland area in Scotland, and Scotland's top attraction for walkers and expeditioners. Ben Macdui [ Munro ]- Climb The Munros Scotland. Ben Macdui is the second highest Munro pipped to the top by Ben Nevis and 114ft.

What it loses in height, Ben Macdui more than makes up for in bulk. When combined with its neighbouring peaks of Derry Cairngorm and Carn a Mhaim, this forms undoubtedly one of Scotland’s highest and best plateaus. The mountain separates two great passes, Lairig Ghru and the Lairig an Laoigh, which both make for great low level walks. The summit is surrounded by steep slopes with a lot of crags on the south east face overlooking Derry Cairngorm. A long ridge runs south to connecting Munro Carn a Mhaim. Scotland – Cairngorm and Ben Macdui, Highlands » Walk – The Magazine of the Ramblers. Distance: 17km/10½ miles Time: 7hrs Type: Mountain and plateau Where : Circular walk from Coire Cas car park via Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui.

Start/End : Coire Cas car park (NH989061). Terrain : Good, clear paths, some sections along the edges of corries. The broad, featureless plateau requires good navigational skills in misty conditions, and real care should be taken in almost all weather conditions. Maps : OS Explorer 403; Landranger 36. Cairngorm and Ben Macdui.

Hills: Cairngorm and Ben Macdhui Date: Saturday 19th July 2008 Company: Myself, Bill and Gregor Time: 8 hours At 07:00 on Saturday morning I set off by minibus with nine other Club members, and a volunteer driver, to the Northern Cairngorms. First drop off was at Coylumbridge where seven members chose to stay low and do the Lairig Ghru (from Coylumbridge to Linn of Dee). Having previously done the Lairig Ghru, and having no immediate desire to do it again, I opted to go high despite the weather. Bill and Gregor decided to come with me. Waterproof jackets and trousers were put to good use from the outset and remained on the whole day.

Bill and Gregor in Coire Cas car park: Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre - Cairngorm Highland - Walk 1881 - a walk description from Walking Britain. Walk 1881 - Ben Macdui & Cairn Lochan from the Ski Centre This high level walk in the Cairngorms has an added advantage of starting at altitude for those wishing to “bag the big ones” in shorter winter days.

The route ascends the second highest mountain in the British Isles, namely Ben Macdui. It is essential that you are well equipped for this walk as conditions can change very fast. Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walk of the week: Ben macdui - News. When last I wrote about Ben Macdui I described an approach from Braemar and Linn of Dee, going via Glen Luibeg and climbing by Sron Riach.

Queen Victoria "climbed" Ben Macdui in 1859, her pony being led by John Brown, but how much she actually walked is another matter. She went up Glen Derry and into Coire Etchachan, then climbed the steep slope to Loch Etchachan, and this is the route described below. Scotland Mountains - Trip Reports - Cairn Gorm, Ben Macdui. Route: Ski Centre - Cairn Gorm - Cairn Lochan - Ben Macdui - Creag an Leth-choin - Ski Centre I had spent the night in Fort William, visiting my friends Annie and Colin.

This day, they drove me from Fort William to Carrbridge (near Aviemore), where I would be enjoying the week at Woodland Club Resort. The weather was just unbelievable, and I couldn't wait to get up to the mountains. Even if we came in late, it was still time to have a look around. The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui - The Legend. There has long been talk of a Big Grey Man in the Cairngorm mountains. Known locally for decades it entered popular folklore when Professor Normal Collie reported his experiences of Fearlas Mor (as the Big Grey Man is known locally) while on a trip to New Zealand in 1889.

He later repeated the story at a meeting of the Cairngorm Club in 1925: "I was returning from the cairn on the summit in a mist when I began to think I heard something else than merely the noise of my own footsteps. Every few steps I took I heard a crunch, then another crunch as if someone was walking after me but taking steps three or four times the length of my own. I said to myself 'this is all nonsense'. This story from an otherwise sensible man of letters gave credence to the myth and a spate of similar experience emerged as others felt emboldened to tel their own tales. Amongst the many theories several suggest possible explanations. The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui - A short film by scottishhills.com.

Great Grey Man of Ben Macdui. For the last 50 years or so the Northern Corries of the Cairngorm Mountains have been a winter playground for skiers and snowboarders alike, with months of deep snow covering the high peaks. In summer however, with only a few secluded snow patches left, these craggy slopes become the preserve of the intrepid few who want to climb deep into the broad plateau. And, this vastness is really what defines the Cairngorms, or Monadh Ruadh : an empty, barren, snow-speckled, rocky morass wedged between the fertile, whisky rich Strathspey to the north, and the rolling, forested hills of Royal Deeside to the south. At well over 3700ft for the most part, these mountains are as close as we can get in the British Isles to a true wilderness and an arctic climate. Topping out at 4296ft, the highest peak is the remote Ben Macdui ( Beinn Mac Duibh ) – a great dome of pink granite rising high above the cleft of the Lairg Ghru Pass. Ben Macdui. The Grey Man of Ben MacDhui.

A thin, dark phantom three times the height of a man is said to stalk this peak in the Cairngorms. By Brian Dunning, Skeptoid Podcast Episode 292, January 10, 2012 Today we're going to venture into the Scottish Highlands, to the bleak and misty summit of Ben MacDhui, the highest peak of the Cairngorms. At only 1309 meters it's hardly a giant compared to other mountain ranges, but it boasts a spectral giant of its own who lives there.

Because of its high latitude, Ben MacDhui is well above the treeline and its rounded summit is a desolate field of windswept stones. It is as foggy as it is remote, yet none who venture there ever seem to feel quite alone. The Grey Man of Ben Macdhui. Ben Macdhui is the second highest peak in Scotland, a huge mountain with deep corries, situated in the Cairngorms: one of Scotland's finest mountain ranges, and a magnet for walkers, climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Ben Machdhui is also reputed to be haunted by 'something' that is popularly known as the Grey Man or Fear Liath Mhor in Gaelic. Ben Macdui Avro Anson air crash remembered 70 years on. 20 August 2012 Last updated at 19:24 ET.

Eddie's Photo Archive. Anson DJ106 on Ben Macdui.