23 aberdeenshire peterculter to banchory

Hidden far from the roadside, the Cairngorms ’ most remarkable Munro yields to a surprisingly easy ascent.

WHEN the Campbell laird Sir Duncan planted part of his estate on Drummond Hill with oak, birch and Scots pines, it came with a serious warning. Anyone who was caught damaging the trees would face a fi

■Distance: 4½ miles/7.2km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: Moderate

■Distance: 10 miles/16.1km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■Distance: 8 miles/13.1km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4-5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging