Boulders on The Buck Summit

The Buck

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Graham Marilyn
Height
722 m · 2,368 ft
Drop
257 m
Grid ref
NJ 412 233
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Tomintoul to Banff
County
Aberdeenshire, Moray

Summit: Tor 3m NNE of trig point.

The Buck is a Graham in Cairngorms, 722 m (2,368 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, The Buck from Blackmiddens, is 5.2 km with 330 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

Routes up The Buck

The Buck on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NJ 412 233 (57.2973, -2.9771). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about The Buck

How high is The Buck?
The Buck is 722 m (2,368 ft) high, a Graham in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 412 233.
How long does it take to climb The Buck?
The quickest route on TRXO, The Buck from Blackmiddens, takes 1.5 to 2.5 hours: 5.2 km with 330 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up The Buck?
The route with the least climbing is The Buck from Blackmiddens, starting from Blackmiddens, B9002 (NJ 421 251): 5.2 km and 330 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on The Buck?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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