Lairig Ghru

The Lairig Ghru is a high level pass in the Cairngorm mountains of Scotland.

The highest point of the Lairig Ghru is 838 m high – higher than many British mountain summits. It occurs at a point known as the Pools of Dee (the source of the River Dee), in a narrow glaciated trough between the Braeriach and Ben Macdhui massifs.

The full route from Aviemore to Braemar is about 43 km, though many walkers cut the walk short by starting or finishing at Linn of Dee, the 8 km from there to Braemar being along a tarmac road.

The Corrour Bothy is a popular place to spend the night when attempting the length of the valley. Note the Garbh Corie bothy to the north is described as a pile of leaky rocks.