UKH

Hi 

I'm hoping for a multi-day trip into the Cairngorms next week. With the recent spell of snow, does anyone have any insights about whether the road from Braemar to Linn of Dee is gritted or ploughed? I suspect it might not be.

Thanks!

You'll be fine ..plenty people live up the road...

Winter tyres always a good idea but if your car makes it to Braemar you'll get to Linn of Dee!

The snow gates are closed this morning. 

I guess you mean the snow gates on the the A93 between Braemar and Spital of Glenshee, there are no snow gates on the Linn of Dee road

Yes, but if you can't get to Braemar you can't get to the Linn of Dee Road.

When the gates are closed you can get to Braemar from the east eg Ballater, Aberdeen...

Gates are open now.  https://www.snowgatecameras.co.uk/ 

The trickiest bit is probably the steepish section of road heading back towards Braemar from Inverey, just after the Victoria bridge. That can be difficult when snow’s been compacted by traffic.

Thanks for everyone's replies. I actually did mean the road between Braemar and Linn of Dee. I'm aware of the snowgates and the webcams and also the alternative route via Ballater. Getting to Braemer isn't the concern - it's the last stage to the Linn that concerns me.

Thanks - I know that steep section and it's the bit that concerns me the most. Thanks for your advice!

I see on Facebook that Mar Lodge has a snowman today. 

If you do head there in the next week please can you post back with an update re the road, thank you