On the Trail: Lock Muick, Lochnargar, Gelder sheil, Balmoral woods & Pyramid & out to Braemar

Three wet days out on a wintery hike in the Scottish mountains. Chosen route: Ballater to Braemar over Loch Naragar and through Balmoral. In part one, we stop off at Knock Castle, the falls of Muick, and Loch Muick itself all while taking in the sights and sounds of the Scottish highlands and mountains. Camping down by the Loch the next day we headed straight up the side of the mountain and to the summit of Lochnagar to get some stunning views of the mountains around us and the valleys down below. That night we camped down on the Gleder shiel which was very wet and windy. In Part 2 we head off into Balmoral wood to try and find the Pyramid of Scotland and a few cairns but we failed to find the Queen’s second home, Balmoral castle.. Continuing on in the pouring rain and strong winds we headed up the valley following the river towards Braemar. We set up camp that night by Invercauld bridge. The next day we pack our things and set out on the final short walk hike down the road to Braemar castle