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A braw day in the Angus Glens

A braw day in the Angus Glens


Postby kev_russ » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:10 pm

Route description: Mayar and Driesh, Glen Clova

Munros included on this walk: Driesh, Mayar

Date walked: 12/10/2014

Time taken: 4.51 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 980m

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Finally hit the big 50. Not ma age just my Munro tally :wink: and Its only taken me 7 years but hey ho why rush I say. In the past I've not been out as much as I would like. Other commitments and maybe the fact i'm turning into a fair weather walker especially when walking on my own. And of course there are other lesser hills and walks to enjoy. The past couple of years there has been more of an effort to get oot and aboot.

The route is pretty well documented so i'll share a few pics. The only difference is we descended down the Sneck of Farchal then a short re-ascent to Hill of Strone 850m. This was followed by an enjoyable walk SE down the broad ridge by Cairn lnks around to the Glen Cova Hotel for a couple of well deserved cheeky pints.

South Esk
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 001 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Corrie Fee
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 004 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Nice Waterfall
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 009 by kev_russ, on Flickr

A look back
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 010 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 014 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 018 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit cairn & view to Driesh
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 013 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Shank of Drumfollow
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 025 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Back to Mayar
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 024 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Driesh summit
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 031 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Looking South down Dead Water to Glen Prosen
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 033 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Looking back to Driesh
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 034 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Cairn at Hill of Strone
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 035 by kev_russ, on Flickr

South East down the broad ridge
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 037 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Decent route below Cairn of Barns
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 042 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Glen Cova with Ben Tirran in the distance
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 043 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Glen Cova
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 046 by kev_russ, on Flickr

River South Esk
ImageMayar and Driesh, Glen Clova 048 by kev_russ, on Flickr
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby rockhopper » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:17 pm

Cracking day for it, kev - certainly brings out the best in the views :thumbup: Can remember approaching these hills from Auchavan instead....and saw nothing in the rain and clag :roll: diificult to disagree with you about becoming a fair weather walker :lol:

kev_russ wrote:Finally hit the big 50.... and Its only taken me 7 years but hey ho why rush I say.
ach, 7 years is nothing :wink: ..think it was nearly 25 years before I got to 50 :crazy: - cheers :)
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby kev_russ » Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:55 pm

Cheers :) 25 years eh. That's certainly taking it easy. And why not :wink:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:43 pm

Thanks for this - I have a big soft spot for these hills - not surprising I used to live in Dundee and wandered up here regularly :lol: :lol: and usually in good weather, except for the time I did Mayar on a navigation course in the clag - yes we got to the top spot on, we had a good teacher :lol: :lol:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby kev_russ » Mon Oct 20, 2014 4:59 pm

No probs, ta :) Good hills to practice nav i imagine if the weather is poor. My first visit so need to return again to them, maybe in winter.
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby Collaciotach » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:11 pm

The big 50 eh :clap: :clap: :clap:

S math a rinn thu :wink:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby kev_russ » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:40 pm

Collaciotach wrote:The big 50 eh :clap: :clap: :clap:

S math a rinn thu :wink:


Tapadh leat :wink:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby malky_c » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:59 pm

Familiar territory (as another ex Dundee inhabitant), and lovely colours going up Corrie Fee :) . Have never done the hills south over Hill of Strone. One day maybe.
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby dawnfoth » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:26 pm

These are two lovely hills. I went up in winter when the stags were targets in the glen - that was incredible hearing a gunshot within close range and watching a stag stagger and drop dead almost right in front of my eyes. It was a surreal day with glorious sunshine, bitterly cold winds and the occasional snow shower which made navigating the descent a little tricky. Loved these two hills :D Thanks for sharing!
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby Silverhill » Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:46 pm

Ooo, lovely! :D I did like these two when I did them in the drizzly mist. But they are much better on a clear day. :lol:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby kev_russ » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:10 pm

Cheers guys :)
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby dooterbang » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:11 pm

You need to get out more man :wink:

Your photos are fab :clap:
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Re: A braw day in the Angus Glens

Postby kev_russ » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:41 pm

Cheers doots :wink:
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