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: 6½ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 4½ hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■Distance: 6¼ miles/10km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Easy

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

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

■Distance: 11½ miles/18.5km ■ Time: 6 hours ■ Grade: Challenging