"CNAP CHAOCHAN AITINN, Morar, Scotland (Section 8B) Sunday 10th June 2018 Sunday 10th June 2018. A long hike in the foothills of the North-Eastern Monadh Ruadh (Cairngorms), from near Tomintoul, to the summit of Cnap Chaochan Aitinn 715m/159m, and return. 20.5km, with 620m of ascent. 5hrs 30mins. I got to bed late after the RHSoc Dinner, so an early start was not appealing. However, I was looking for a longer walk than yesterday to blow away the cobwebs. I also was keen to explore the north-east part of the massif, which is less-frequented. I drove to the small quiet town of Tomintoul (notable for its whisky distillery), parking to the south in a car park at the mouth of Glen Avon. The River Avon (pronounced ‘A’an’) (see at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Avon,_Strathspey), at 30km, is the longest river that has its source in the Cairngorms, before it joins its waters with the River Spey. The river has its beginning at Loch Avon, a lake in the deep gash in the plateau which lies south below Cairn Gorm mountain. From there it heads generally north-east for 15km before swinging north at the Linn of Avon to drain into the River Spey, after a further 15km. A w..." — marktrengove2 • Jun 10, 2018