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Glas Maol

A Munro of 1,068 metres in Angus, east of the A93 at the Glenshee ski centre, climbed from the ski centre's car park.

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Glas Maol rises to 1,068 metres in Angus, east of the A93 at the Glenshee ski centre, whose ski area reaches its western slopes.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority gives its Gaelic name as An Glas-Mheall, the green hill. Behind the summit, in the ski centre's words, a plateau runs out towards Lochnagar. Two more Munros are close: Creag Leacach about 2.5 km to the south-west and Cairn of Claise about 3 km to the north-east.

Walkers start from Glenshee Snowsports Centre's car park on the A93, or from the car park south of the Devil's Elbow, which the park authority names as one walkers use for this hill. In the ski season the centre asks walkers to stay outside its snow fences and off the tow tracks, and allows no dogs on its runs. It bans skiing and boarding in the Glas Maol bowl because of the risk of avalanches. The councils work snow gates on the A93 at the Spittal of Glenshee and at Braemar. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service names the Glas Maol range in its Southern Cairngorms area. Deer stalking can take place all year, the park authority says, so find out before you go. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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  1. Creag LeacachA Munro of 988 metres on the east side of the A93 in Glenshee, climbed from the car park south of the Devil's Elbow.2 miles as the crow flies
  2. Devil’s Elbow ViewpointDevil’s Elbow Viewpoint2 miles as the crow flies
  3. The CairnwellA Munro of 933 metres over the A93 at the Glenshee ski centre in the Cairngorms National Park, climbed from the ski centre's car park.2 miles as the crow flies
  4. Carn an TuircA Munro of 1,019 metres on the east side of the A93 at Glenshee, climbed from a car park on the A93 north of the Glenshee ski centre.3 miles as the crow flies
  5. Carn AosdaA Munro of 915 metres above the Glenshee ski centre on the A93 in the Cairngorms National Park, climbed from the ski centre's car park.3 miles as the crow flies
  6. Loch Callater lying in its glen between heather slopes and hills.Loch CallaterA good track up a quiet glen south of Braemar to a high loch hemmed in by mountains.5 miles as the crow flies
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The round dry-stone shelter on the top of Mount Blair, a steel viewpoint indicator ringing its rim, with snow-streaked hills across the glens beyond.WalksMount Blair8.5 miles

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The whole of Larch House across its meadow: the larch-clad gable and long roof with roof lights, the lower wing beside it, a ring of river stones in the grass and oaks behind.Larch House
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Blairgowrie
  • 8 miles from Glas Maol
Check datesA landscape view of Faunoran House from the garden, the terrace and its white table, the house reflected in the long pond.Faunoran House
  • Sleeps 10
  • In Crathie
  • 13 miles from Glas Maol
Free 1–3 NovNàdair, AngusNàdair
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Kirriemuir
  • 17 miles from Glas Maol
Free 4–7 DecA grand stone house with multiple gables and chimneys stands on a lawn at dusk, a Land Rover parked in the drive under a stormy sky.Gairnshiel Lodge
  • Sleeps 16
  • In Glengairn
  • 17 miles from Glas Maol
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