Mayar and Driesh
Glen Clova (East of Glenshee)
Introduction
This
hillwalk started out as a 2 day, 50km trek in some of the Glenshee
hills. The weather (there was a lot of it) had different ideas
and our camping extravaganza was whittled down to an easy afternoon
to the East of the Glenshee range. By far the most challenging
part of the trip was the hectic journey to Acharn from the other
side of Glenshee. With this in mind, I heartily recommend the
planned direct approach in getting to the foot of these hills...
from the Devils Elbow it's a long, long way. |
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planned for a gruelling 2 dayer, Mayar and Driesh provided what
we both really needed... a pleasant day strolling in the hills.
There's a clear path that runs at a steady gentle incline to bring
you to the bealach - all without the usual expenditure of blood,
sweat and tears. Once the summits of have been visited the journey
back alongside the Fee Burn offers some spectacular scenery, in
the shape of huge slabbed cliffs and some tasty waterfalls. The
most bizarre moment of the trip occured as we approached the Fee
Burn, at this point spooky cries from great herds of deer on Dun
Hillocks wafted continually across the hills... weird. |
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Route
- Leave
the carpark at Acharn then follow the road west and cross
the bridge over the river.
- From
the bridge follow the paths which lead South West through
the forest before coming out into open ground at the Burn
of Kilbo.
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- There
is a clear path that continues south west up to the bealach
(GR260738).
- From
the bealach it's a short jaunt East (~1km) to the summit of
Driesh (947m, GR272736).
- From
Driesh retrace your steps to the bealach then head West for
2km to gain the summit of Mayar (928m, GR242738).
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- From
the summit of Mayar there are 2 options. The first is simply
to retrace your steps and return to the bealach and follow
the original path home. The second, more interesting option,
follows the course of The Fee Burn.
- From
Mayar follow the light track North for 1km to the head of
the waterfall. From this point the clear track runs alongside
the waterfall leading back to the forest and then continues
westwards to the carpark.
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