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A path and a winding burn cross the floor of Corrie Fee beneath steep grassy and rocky slopes, with the head of the glacial corrie ahead under a blue sky.

Mayar

A Munro of 929 metres in Angus, above Glen Doll at the head of Glen Clova, climbed from Forestry and Land Scotland's Glen Doll car park.

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Mayar, 929 metres, stands in Angus above Glen Doll, at the head of Glen Clova in the Cairngorms National Park.

It and Driesh come as a pair, three kilometres apart, with Driesh to the east. The park authority lists Mayar among the older place-names whose meaning is uncertain. Close by is Corrie Fee, a National Nature Reserve for its geology, its wildlife and its rare arctic alpine plants.

Forestry and Land Scotland, which keeps the forest and the car park, says the hill walks to the two Munros are for experienced and well-equipped walkers only. Its routes are marked only as far as the forest edge, and out on the hill there are no waymarks or signposts. No avalanche forecast names Mayar, and under snow that does not mean there is no risk. Choose a day with a good forecast, and carry a map, a compass and warm clothes.

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  1. DrieshA Munro of 948 metres in Angus, above Glen Doll at the head of Glen Clova, climbed from Forestry and Land Scotland's Glen Doll car park.2 miles as the crow flies
  2. A river meanders through a glen below waterfalls streaking down steep mountainsidesCorrie Fee3 miles as the crow flies
  3. The old drystone wall running across the stony plateau of Cairn of Claise under a wide sky.Cairn of ClaiseA Munro of 1,063 metres on the plateau east of the Glenshee ski centre, climbed from Glen Clunie by the spur of Sron na Gaoithe.5 miles as the crow flies
  4. Glas MaolA Munro of 1,068 metres in Angus, east of the A93 at the Glenshee ski centre, climbed from the ski centre's car park.5 miles as the crow flies
  5. 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.5 miles as the crow flies
  6. Small white house among autumn trees on a loch shoreGlas Allt ShielQueen Victoria's lodge of 1868 on the shore of Loch Muick, the retreat she called her widow's house, reached on foot along the loch.6 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 Blair8.1 miles
Glenshee Kirk, a small rubble-stone church with a bellcote, behind a mossy kirkyard wall and old gravestones, a green hill rising behind it at the Spittal of Glenshee.AttractionsSpittal of Glenshee8.4 miles

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Places to stay near Mayar, and when each is next free.

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
  • 9 miles from Mayar
Check datesNàdair, AngusNàdair
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Kirriemuir
  • 13 miles from Mayar
Free 20–23 NovA 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 Mayar
Free 13–15 NovDarroch Learg, AberdeenshireDarroch Learg
  • A hotel
  • In Ballater
  • 16 miles from Mayar
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