The Cairngorms are ‘a little piece of the arctic in Scotland’ according to the SMC Munros Guide and the area contains many of the tallest peaks in the East Highlands. Ben Macdui (1309m), Cairn Gorm (1244m) and Braeriach (1296) are probably three of the better known and the whole area is full of steep corries and high plateaux. Access to the mountains is typically from Aviemore or Braemar.
Guided walk to see the eclipse. From Cairn Gorm car park via Windy Ridge to Cnap Coire na Spreidhe, with 123 others and 3 other leaders. Most returned same. I continued to Cairn Gorm and Fiacaill a' Choire Chais.
