Ballindalloch to Glenlivet Distillery
Hiking route
· United Kingdom
After crossing heather moorlands and summiting Cairncay and Deskie, your day ends with the opportunity of a well-deserved "wee dram" from the famous Glenlivet Distillery.
easy
Distance 11.9 km
Ballindalloch is the site of the beautiful and renowned Ballindalloch castle and the famous Cragganmore Distillery. Leaving the village the Speyside Whisky Trail takes you out into the wild scenery of upland heather clad moorland. Rising up to the summits of Cairncay and Deskie the trail descends to the welcoming site of the Glenlivet distillery and surrounding estate.

Author
Fraser MacRae
Update: July 01, 2019
Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
469 m
Lowest point
147 m
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Ballindalloch (148 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NJ 16726 36593
DD
57.412063, -3.387822
DMS
57°24'43.4"N 3°23'16.2"W
UTM
30V 476701 6363322
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Destination
Glenlivet Distillery
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These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with the map and guidebook provided. We have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.
In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NJ 16726 36593
DD
57.412063, -3.387822
DMS
57°24'43.4"N 3°23'16.2"W
UTM
30V 476701 6363322
w3w
///honest.everyone.unzipped
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
easy
Distance
11.9 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
360 m
Descent
253 m
Highest point
469 m
Lowest point
147 m
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