Using the Burma Road to reach the Dulnain and beyond.

The rough Estate track is approachable from the A9 road close to Aviemore and is used, in addition to the now Forestry work that is at present ongoing, and by walkers and off road cyclists. The way upwards gives very fine views outwards to the Cairngorm hills and from the high point on the track access to one of the Corbett hills and the way outwards and down into the quiet Glen through which flows the Dulnain river a tributary of the river Spey.

Through the gate then ramping upwards.

The Cairngorms appearing much grander with the additional cloud.

The high point on the trail.

Reaching the Glen and with the restored cottage at Caggan below.

Below can just be seen the bridge to cross the Dulnain River.

From the bridge crossing looking upstream to an estate Bothy and into an area when Curlews, Oystercatchers and Lapwings arrive for the Summer.

The upstream Bothy.

To a past Guardian of the Glen.

The fine looking Croft at Insharn through which the N7 cycle route passes.

The track divides here with the left track heading out to the Sluggan bridge and the right side one out to another crossing of the Dulnain near the sheep-farm at Inverlaidnan.

The Sluggan bridge. Nowadays only for walker or cyclist use. In the past a way to get troops into the Highland areas. On the maps described as a General Wade Military Road. Access from here to a minor road into Carrbridge.

A more familiar Hump Backed bridge at Carrbridge and can be seen from the old A9 that in the past went through the village.

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