Walk 28 beautiful routes exploring the most mountainous area in Britain (300 sq miles) with the OS Pathfinder Guidebooks, graded by length and ranging from 1.5 to 18 miles. Cairngorms is a majestic area, full of sprawling mountains and an abundant range of wildlife. All routes include information on getting to the start point, a detailed route description, large-scale OS mapping, and notes on key features and wildlife to look for. The native pine forest of the Cairngorms is one of the final retreats of the red squirrel and supports small, uncommon birds like crested tits, redwings, and crossbills.Key places to visit include Loch Garten, the RSPB osprey breeding site, an ascent to the summit of Carn Daimh, part of the Speyside Way, with its splendid panorama of the countryside surrounding Glenlivet and the Falls of the Glas Allt-Shiel. Printed with weather-resistant covers featuring durable rounded corners, they are the perfect companion for country walking throughout Britain.