The following dates for this walk are:

Loch Muick Guided Walk

A fairly level circuit around the spectacular Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate provides good views of the surrounding mountains and the local flora & fauna.

The walk takes in the impressive Glas-allt Shiel house on the shore of the loch. Queen Victoria built it in 1868 and is nicknamed ” Widow’s House”

There is an optional detour to see some waterfalls, just let your guide know your ability.

Loch Muick – The “loch of the swine” on the Royal Balmoral Estate. See Regeneration of the Highland Environment and the late Queen’s picnic spot (where you can stop for lunch as well). Transport needed.

Meeting Point

Meet at the Loch Muick Car Park at  9.30 am with a strict depart at 10 am. – NB cash for parking as not included in your tour package.

Duration approx 5 hrs – the pace will be 2.5 to 3 kilometres per hour which is a reasonably slow adult pace.12.5 km; 130m ascent.

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Minimum and maximum group size – Depends on makeup of individuals/families but will not exceed 8 people

Please bring a packed lunch and drinking water. Please note that you are responsible for your appropriate clothing, suggested layering for our changeable Scottish weather. Please read our T’s & C’s at the end.

Cost – £50 per person

Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome and go FREE!

Participation & Safety

Your safety and wellbeing is important to us at Cairngorm Excursions. Whilst agreeing to our guided walk you will be agreeing to the following terms and conditions so that we can practise good care of our walking group whilst enjoying the great outdoors in Royal Deeside.

Who can come and join us and what to expect?

We have no age limits but expect those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent who is responsible for them and their safety.

Our guests must assess their own physical abilities for our walks and as such are responsible for their own physical safety, health and well-being. The physical geography of the Loch Muick, Morven and Loch Kinord involves walking up and down hills and uneven pathways. These are not generally suitable for guests with a below-average level of fitness or guests with mobility aids or pushchairs. ( Little ones love the fresh air in their parent’s chosen “baby pouches”)

Please note our group will walk at the speed of the slowest individual, as such a judgement may be made on the suitability of a person’s ability for the benefit of the group as a whole.

We love to see a happy four-legged friend join our adventures but we do ask that these are well behaved and taken on a lead to protect the local wildlife and other path users. Please bring poo bags and use the bins in the cark parks.

Please note Cairngorm Excursions accepts no liability for any accident, injury, or loss or damage to personal belongings whilst on a walking tour, and by joining a walking tour you acknowledge and accept this condition of non-liability.

Other Helpful Information:

Free toilets are available near the car parks:

Best to keep personal belongings to a minimum in your locked vehicle.

Your insurance.“Please ensure you wear hiking type footwear (walking boots or trail shoes), take an extra warm layer, waterproof outdoor clothing (jacket with hood and over trousers), food and a drink”. 

Booking

When booking one of our guided walks in advance we ask for full payment to be made at the time of booking made directly with Hillgoers you will receive booking confirmation from their team.

Privacy

Website & media content

As part of your time out and experience with us we will be capturing the highlights in short video clips and photographs of each of the person(s)/ groups that make our wider Cairngorm Excursions group. We will aim to send you by email a personalised “keepsake” of your adventures with us and this content may also be used in our own promotions of Cairngorm Excursions.

Should you wish to be excluded from this please let the team organiser know in advance of your walk with us. Your happiness is important to us so it’s not a problem to opt-out should you wish. (Our media content will be emailed to the booking contact unless otherwise stated) We hold the copyright but are very happy for you to share the content but ask you tag #CairngormExcursions in any sharing you may do.

Data protection

All personal information sent to us as Cairngorm Excursions via our booking platform at Hillgoers and are stored under their Data protection policy and procedure.

In addition, we will only keep your contact details for our personal use as a means of the pre-walk & after-care follow-up contact. We will then destroy this unless you agree for us to retain your contact details.

Summary

We reserve the right to update these terms and conditions as and when required. Your booking will be subject to the terms and conditions at the time of booking.

Should you need to get in touch directly regarding other matters not connected to your guided walk booking, please contact [email protected]

Hillgoers Terms & Conditions

Your safety is of the upmost importance to Hillgoers. If you opt to use their services, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

Participation / Medical / Insurance

Hillgoers plan all of their trips to try and ensure the safety of their clients and welcome custom from all abilities. Clients must complete a participant form to book on Hillgoers & Cairngorm Excursions trips. The form asks for your details, past experience, emergency contact details, medical conditions (including allergies) and if you are using any medications. These details will be used to help build the right experience for you, Hillgoers will of course discuss this with you if they have any concerns. The form will also be used by Hillgoers “Base Camp”, the team that looks after their safety while they are out on the hill. The Base Camp will commence emergency procedures should they be late back or should our guide call them. By completing the form, you agree that hillgoers can pass on your details to the emergency services, police and Mountain Rescue. This event is extremely unlikely.

Hillgoers understands that outdoor activities can be hazardous. By agreeing to participate on one of our trips, clients agree to accept these risks and will be responsible for their own actions. We refer you to the following statement from Mountaineering Scotland “the MCofS recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”.

Hillgoers guides are responsible for the safety of our clients while out on a Cairngorm Excursion activities, in order to manage the risk, clients are requested make their guide aware should they feel unhappy or feel the activity is beyond their ability. No client will be requested to undertake an activity which they are not comfortable with. By agreeing to continue, clients accept responsibility for the risks.

Hillgoers are insured by Activities Industry Mutual.

Our guides all have public liability insurance. It is recommended that clients consider insurance to cover their trips, Mountaineering Scotland and the British Mountaineering Council can provide insurance.

Weather

Weather in Scotland is fantastic, in one day you can experience it all! We keep a close eye on the forecasts before we set out on our trips. We reserve the right to postpone the trip or modify the trip to ensure you can still have enjoyable experience with Hillgoers. Our guides are trained to interpret the weather on the hill and will take the necessary actions to keep the group safe.

Booking / Cancellation / Illness or Injury

When booking a bespoke or group event we ask for full payment at the time of booking.

For all events the following cancellation policy applies:

· All events are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of 10% (PayPal and Stripe do not refund fees to us).

· Cancellations by clients more than 28 days before the event will be refunded minus the 10% booking fee.

· Cancellations by clients within 28 days or less of the event will incur a 100% charge. If we manage to resell your place you will be refunded less your 10% booking fee. If you can find someone to fill your place you are welcome to organise that between you and let us know of the change of attendee.

· If you wish to be change your booking to an alternative date, please let us know at least 28 days before the event

Hillgoers /Cairngorm Excursions are unlikely to cancel a trip, if that happens we will notify you as soon as possible to arrange an alternative date or a full refund (including your booking fee)

Hillgoers reserves the right to stop any trip if any member(s) of the group is acting irresponsibly, unsafe or abusive. Additional charges will apply if the offending client(s) have to be escorted off the trip by an additional guide.

If anyone becomes unwell or has an injury during the trip, we will use our first aid training to look after their wellbeing until we return or evacuate immediately if required.

We reserve the right to refuse any client on any of our events and refund any future bookings (not yet taken) if their behaviour has been deemed by Hillgoers staff to have compromised on safety or they have been antisocial on previous walks or courses.

Age

We have no age limits but expect those under the age of 18 must have parental / guardian consent, this can be discussed on booking. Some of our trips are long walks into wild lands, carrying equipment, clients need to assess their own physical abilities for these trips. We will of course discuss your objectives and help you choose an event that’s right for you.

Privacy

All details passed to Hillgoers will be destroyed unless you agree for us to retain your contact details. We will never pass your details onto anyone else unless you agree, this could be to our working partners, like NNAS. By returning a participation form you agree to us passing your details to the emergency services if required. We will never pass on any financial details. See our full privacy policy on the footer of our website.

Intoxicating Substances

We advise against the use or taking of intoxicating substances during any Hillgoers event, for safety reasons. If you do decide to partake, we do not accept liability for any incidents or accidents arising from the affects of you consuming any intoxicating substances, therefore you do so at your own risk.

Hillgoers reserves the right to update these terms and conditions as and when required. Your booking will be subject to the terms and conditions at the time of booking.