Driesh and Mayar Route Information

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Driesh & Mayar

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

1030 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.11 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

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.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Kirriemuir

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 Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,030 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.11 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from carpark at end of public road (parking fee = £1.50)
		NO28387614	Distance	Altitude 260 m

1	Head W on road into the forest and cross river at bridge
		NO27547616	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 300 m

2	Continue W on south side of river to junction
		NO26317569	Distance 1.28 km	Altitude 345 m

3	At junction, bear left and continue WSW through Corrie Fee
		NO24527498	Distance 1.99 km	Altitude 515 m

4	Climb SSW on steep grass slope. On plateau bear SSW to Mayar
		NO24107376	Distance 1.30 km	Altitude 928 m

5	Bear E to reach path to bealach
		NO25227380	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 825 m

6	Coninue ENE to reach bealach
		NO25867393	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 840 m

7	Bear SE towards 912m top
		NO26417349	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 912 m

8	Continue E to summit of Driesh
		NO27137358	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 947 m

9	Return W to 912m Top.
		NO26417349	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 912 m

10	Bear NW towards bealach
		NO25867393	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 840 m

11	Descend path NNW following the Shank of Drumfollow, through forest to return to carpark
		NO28387614	Distance 3.88 km	Altitude 260 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Broad Cairn
by Metcheck

Images of Driesh & Mayar

Shock, horror a clear day. Photograph taken on Dreish.

Image by Kenneth Cruickshank

Dreish from Craig Mellon

Image by Allan Brown

Summit of Mayar

Image by Keith Whyte

The cairn on the top of mayar

Image by phil leith

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Thomas Kissock on 05 Jun 2012:

Fine walk up Corrie Fee. Excellent views from top in good weather. Relatively easy with couple of hard slogs.

Written by Scott Strathdee on 19 Apr 2007:

i really enjoyed this route views are stunning on a clear day. Once your up corrie fee its quite an easy route.

Written by David Griffin on 20 Jan 2007:

Brief note of caution. If you plan to descend by the Shank of Drumfollow path in winter mist, make sure to definitely find the path rather than descend down into the glen directly. Drifted, overhanging snow at the head of the glen here may give the illusion of solid ground.

Written by Duncan Macleod on 31 Jul 2005:

Now £1.50 for carpark. Lost the path out of Corrie Fee, think I ended up climbing up a minor stream bed. Low cloud came in, but that's what I have GPS for (which didn't work in some 'shadows'). Start of route up Driesh difficult to find in cloud and wind. Stunning views, esp up Corrie Fee.

Written by William Bower on 27 Jul 2005:

Good if somewhat tame route is to follow the Kilbo path to the wide bealach between the 2 hills. Both can then be bagged with ease. A lot of the forestry in the vicinity of the Kilbo path has been felled at time of writing this review (27/7/05) so the path through the forest is not as dark and un-inviting as past experiences.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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