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Mount Blair

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Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

744 m (2440 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NO167629

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

22 of 222 Grahams

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Hill of the Plain

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

43	Braemar & Blair Atholl

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Mount Blair is easily seen when driving along the A93 between Blairgowire and Glenshee, and is made all the more obvious by the mast located on the summit.

A track from the B951 Glen Isla road at NO158643 runs all the way to the summit.

Mount Blair lies some 4km S of Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter) on the other side of the B951, and the two could readily be combined in a single outing.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Mount Blair

Mount Blair viewed from the cairn on Badandun Hill.

Image by Graham Young

The radio mast, trig point and circular viewfinder at the summit of Mt. Balir.

Image by Graham Young

Mount Blair from the summit ridge of Duchray Hill.

Image by Graham Young

Mount Blair in the distance. Taken from summit of Mealna Letter the day before.

Image by Eileen Stark

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

Weather & OS Maps

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Broad Cairn
by Metcheck

Mount Blair Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Mount Blair.

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Routes that include Mount Blair

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Mount Blair

Baggers Gallery for Mount Blair

Alba, David Peden and myself summit Mount Blair 29/10/2016

Image by John Donnelly

Ted sat on the Summit shelter.

Image by Paul Burgess

James at very large summit cairn of Mount Blair. 5/06/2012

Image by Eileen Stark

Eileen at Trig point of Mount Blair. 5/06/2012

Image by Eileen Stark

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Mount Blair and Mealna Letter

by David McSporran

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