Glenlivet to Tomintoul
Hiking route
· United Kingdom
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Tomintoul
Following in the footsteps of illicit whisky smugglers of the 18th century the trail ventures into the wild uplands with views of the Cairngorm Mountains.
moderate
Distance 13.2 km
4:30 h
376 m
259 m
561 m
254 m
Following in the footsteps of illicit whisky smugglers of the 18th century the trail ventures into the wild uplands with views of the Cairngorm Mountains. At Tomintoul the renowned Whisky Castle shop has been selling the finest malt whiskies for over 100 years . Mike and Cathy will surely provide you with a warm welcome and help you stock up on the ‘Life Blood of Scotland’!
Author
Fraser MacRae
Update: October 11, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
561 m
Lowest point
254 m
Track types
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Glenlivet Distillery (253 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NJ 19601 28987
DD
57.344275, -3.337494
DMS
57°20'39.4"N 3°20'15.0"W
UTM
30V 479687 6355760
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Destination
Tomintoul
Turn-by-turn directions
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 19601 28987
DD
57.344275, -3.337494
DMS
57°20'39.4"N 3°20'15.0"W
UTM
30V 479687 6355760
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.2 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
376 m
Descent
259 m
Highest point
561 m
Lowest point
254 m
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