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Driesh & Mayar
Total Ascent 1030 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.11 km
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Driesh
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Dreish seen from the summit of Mayar to the west.

© Bill Wales

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Travel Information

From Kirriemuir (B955) travel N to Clova, then continue NW on minor road to parking near youth hostel. NB take £2 coins for parking!!

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,030 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.11km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark at end of public road (parking fee = £1.50)NO28387614
1Head W on road into the forest and cross river at bridgeNO27547616
2Continue W on south side of river to junctionNO26317569
3At junction, bear left and continue WSW through Corrie FeeNO24527498
4Climb SSW on steep grass slope. On plateau bear SSW to Mayar NO24107376
5Bear E to reach path to bealachNO25227380
6Coninue ENE to reach bealachNO25867393
7Bear SE towards 912m topNO26417349
8Continue E to summit of Driesh NO27137358
9Return W to 912m Top.NO26417349
10Bear NW towards bealachNO25867393
11Descend path NNW following the Shank of Drumfollow, through forest to return to carparkNO28387614
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Notes

The recommended route through Corrie Fee, with its attractive waterfall, has a steep section on grass through rocks. This is not very difficult, and avoids ascending and descending by the Shank of Drumfollow route. Generally an easy route.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 9 of 9 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
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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