Pollagach Glen

Midweek walk, contact meetorganiser5@cairngormclub.org.uk

An opportunity to explore the Pollagach Glen from Cambus o’May. 

The glen is the subject of a 1927 Journal article “The Pollagach Rocking Stone” in which the author describes “a stretch of some three miles into which the Rocking Stone attracted me with all the alluring sense of discovery.” Further details can be found in Ken’s interesting historical note on the area (attached).

The route begins at the Cambus o’May car park (NO 423 975), crosses the bridge and briefly joins the B976 South Deeside Road. From here we begin an anti-clockwise loop following a track (sometimes muddy) which fords the Pollagach Burn before climbing uphill. The stone shelter towards the top of the track will make a good lunch spot, before we proceed to try our strength on the boulder marked as a Rocking Stone at NO 409 942. To avoid disappointment, I’ll say that previous attempts have been unsuccessful but maybe the combined strength of the Midweek Walkers will prevail. From the head of the glen, we will follow the track NE down to Greystone and then back to our starting point.

The route length is 10 km/6.5 miles with 320m of ascent. The burn crossing at the beginning of the walk is straightforward, as shown in the short clip below (when water levels were fairly high due to snow melt).

The meeting point will be the Cambus o’May car park at 10.30 am or Kingswells Park and Ride at 9.30 am for those who wish to car share.