Mount Blair

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Mount Blair is a prominent landmark around Glen Shee and Glen Isla, its gradual dome topped by a transmitter mast. It provides a short and straightfoward hillwalk, with superb summit views.

Terrain

Grassy track, wet at first; drier track over heather high up.

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Layby at east edge of plantation on B951. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

Hillwalking in Winter

Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. All route descriptions and difficulties given here are for summer conditions. See our Winter Essentials page for basic information on the skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking.

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 4.5km / 2.75 miles
Time (summer conditions): 2 hours
Ascent: 388m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NO154642

Summits Climbed

Graham: Mount Blair

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There is parking in a layby on the B951 by the signs for the Perthshire / Angus border, and also around 100m east at the forest edge at NO154642. Begin the walk by heading east along the quiet road that links Glen Shee with Glen Isla; after 400m go through a gate into a field on the right. The first section through the field is on a muddy track, but the going soon becomes drier though the track is briefly indistinct as it climbs uphill.

Stage 2

Soon the route leads through a metal gate in a fence. The track becomes much clearer as the grass is left behind for heather moorland. Though the view ahead is always a slowly receeding hillside, looking back the panorama begins to really open up, especially towards the head of Glen Shee and the mountains beyond.

Stage 3

Soon the top of the transmitter mast on the summit comes into view ahead, and the gradient eases on the final slope up to the top. Here is a circular windshelter (which once housed a view indicator), a fence, trig point and a large cairn.

Stage 4

The views are superb; the head of Glen Shee still taking pride of place. Walking to the far side of the mast enclosure reveals a view out over lower Glen Isla with Strathmore and - on a clear day - Fife beyond. The easiest return route is to retrace your steps.

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