Overview
These two hills are at the south-west corner of the Mounth plateau, east of Glen Shee. The great dome of of Glas Maol, the highest in the area, rises 3km south-east of the Carnwell Pass on the A93, where the plateau narrows between Garbh-choire and the Caenlochan Glen. A long ridge extends south-west from Glas Maol to Creag Leacach, which has a relatively, stony summit ridge.
Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Meeting time:
- 8:00 am
- Start time:
- 9:45 am
- Estimated finish time:
- 2:45 pm
- Difficulty:
- Strenuous
- Distance:
- 11.3km / 7.0mi
- Ascent:
- 700m / 2297ft
- Type:
- circular
OS map: 43 . . . . Local grade: A . . . . . . . . . This is a major hillwalk, with long distances covered on a high, windswept plateau. Wear good hill boots or shoes and carry appropriate hill gear. There is some boggy ground on the approach and flattish, fairly featureless stony terrain on the plateau. . . Registered assistance dogs only. . . Not suitable for children.
