Carn Aosda

[Iain.y]

I managed to complete the Glenshee 9 on Saturday in 10 hr 30 min and I have to admit it was tough. We got heavy rain, gail force winds, hail stones, baked by the sun & thunder and lightning all in that time. I suppose that’s just the good old Scottish weather for you. Anyway as we crossed the road and started to ascend Carn Aosda I noticed these small man made dykes with lots of Grass/moss on top and they were numbered most of the way up the hill. I have seen these in a few places, can anyone advise on what they are ?

[GillC]

didn't think they shot so close to the ski areas. I don't remember seeing these , wouldn't have anything to do with preventing snow drifting?

[The Rodmiester]

That will be the Grouse Butts, grass on top to prevent damage to the guns!

[garry the arab]

I managed to complete the Glenshee 9 on Saturday in 10 hr 30 min and I have to admit it was tough. We got heavy rain, gail force winds, hail stones, baked by the sun & thunder and lightning all in that time. I suppose that’s just the good old Scottish weather for you. Anyway as we crossed the road and started to ascend Carn Aosda I noticed these small man made dykes with lots of Grass/moss on top and they were numbered most of the way up the hill. I have seen these in a few places, can anyone advise on what they are ?

They sound like grouse butts for shooting grouse culter fell has these to the top of fell shin.