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Driesh
Total Ascent 797 m
 
Route Time 3.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 9.07 km
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Driesh
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Dreish viewed from the well worn path on the Shank of Drumfollow.

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Travel Information

From Kirriemuir (B955) travel N to CLova then NW on a minor road to parking near a Youth Hostel (NO284762). N.B. £2 parking fee

Route Information
The total ascent is 797 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 9.07km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at parking near a Youth Hostel (£1.50 cost for parking)NO28387614
1Head NW towards Glendoll Lodge (stay left at fork), cross river by bridge, and head WSW on forest trackNO27557615
2At next path junction (not shown on map) head SSE along forest edgeNO27687549
3Continue S traversing scree, head SSW along top of Winter Corrie to summit Driesh NO27137358
4Head W across summit plateauNO26347351
5Continue NW to join the path down Shank of DrumfollowNO25867392
6Descend NE into Glendoll forestNO26767501
7Follow path back to join the approach route and on to the car park.NO28387614
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Notes

When climbing up winter corrie, very steep, crampons and axes neccessary in winter conditions. Even in summer however, great care and caution required.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 10 within 100Km of the start of the route.
20.3 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
53.7 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
60.9 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
61.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
80.4 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
82.9 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
86.4 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
92.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
93.1 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
93.3 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
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