I mixed it up, and walked from Clova to Doll and then did the route from the ranger centre. Sport: walking, Distance:15.20 miles / 24.46 km, route no: 3944006. With the descent on the excellent Kilbo path back to Glendoll forest at the head of Glen Clova, in summer conditions this makes a straightforward round for two Munros. Northern Ireland OpenStreetMap mapping is used as there is no online topographic OSNI mapping. The walk over from Mayar to Driesh was in good condition but I can imaging it could be quite bad it worst weather. Driesh 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV Region: Scotland 6y/o cousin came along too. OS map sheet(s): (1:50k) 44 (1:25k) OL53S 388S: Comments: col surveyed with Abney level: Change log: show changes for this hill entry: GPS data: show GPS entries for this hill : Show Map (Please be considerate with your usage of the OS map pages, as there are daily limits) View on: Geograph OS Maps Streetmap Magic NLS OSM. Other routes and challenges. Gaelic meaning :Obscure Hill Height : 3,062 feet Walk distance : 9 miles OS Map : Lochnagar Difficulty rating : 4. Walking / Cycling / Running routes near Driesh, Angus (DD8 4RD) Created by OS Maps users. Location: Grid Ref: NO 2408 7375 • X/Y co-ords: 324086, 773758 • Lat/Long: 56.84899902,-3.24626146 But the pair have a lot more to offer besides the breaking in of boots. Length9 miElevation gain2749 ftRoute typeLoop Start/parking: To complete this walk, without having a lengthy road walk at the start, it is best if two cars can be used. Walking | Mayar and Driesh, Glen Clova | Summary:A stunning ascent through picturesque Corrie Fee leads up to the extensive rolling plateau above - visiting the summits of Mayar and Driesh. Well worth the effort. Great hike. Spectacular views from Driesh, and the weather was amazing. However, OSNI produce paper 1:50K and some 1:25K paper maps. Mayar offered a broad view down Glen Prosen, showing the way I’d come in the morning, and the distant dot of Kilbo shieling. Map OS Landranger 1:50,000 sheet 44. OS Explorer map: OL53: Lochnagar, Glen Muick & Glen Clova, Download the free GetOutside app for family-friendly things to do outside. Join us for a guided walk up Munros Driesh (947m) and Mayar (928m) from Glen Doll. Start/parking Entrance gate at Glenclova Forest (grid ref 290681). Country: Scotland Leisurely. For many hillwalkers the neighbouring peaks of Driesh and Mayar were ticked off early on in the pursuit of high ground. 8 – 10 Nov 2019 Where: Braedownie, Glenclova, Angus DD8 4QS, UK Description: A new mountaineering hut remotely located at the end of an idyllic Highland Glen surprisingly close to Edinburgh--just north of Kirremuir. I stated to get a bit worried because the sun was going down and the way down looked very steep(It is) but my friends were content with sliding on some ice. Leave one car in the new car parking area at the Glen Clova Hotel and the second at the Glendoll Car Park Grid Ref NO284760. Driesh has a short S ridge (Shank of Driesh) and a longer E ridge which connects to Mayar via a narrow col, then turns S to terminate in Hunt Hill (734m), overlooking Glen Prosen. Mayar and Driesh. £2.00 parking, that is if the machine is working. Leisurely. Grading No really strenuous climbing but a long walk nonetheless. Geograph - photograph every grid square. Driesh and Mayar Map base © OpenStreetMap Of the Angus Glens, Glen Clova is arguably the most beautiful and it leads onto Glen Doll which is overlooked by the dramatic winter corries of Driesh and Mayar. Detailed route description and map. Seen over 40 deer roaming around in massive herd. Access is normally via the path on the Shank of Drumfollow, or on the N ridge. At times you are walking across sharp and awkward placed rocks. Lovers of cats, views and cake! Map base ©OpenStreetMap ... Overlooking this old drove road are the Munro twins of Driesh and Mayar, two rolling hills with fine paths that make for an easy afternoon's hillwalk. I was soon up in the col between Mayar and Driesh, where I turned westwards to visit Mayar first. Driesh is 947m above sea level, and is in the Braemar to Montrose region. Trail Magazine: Foot and Mounth 13.8km - 2h 45m. These rolling hills with their stunning corries offer a perfect introduction to walking the Munros, the walk will be at a relaxed pace with plenty of stops to take in the views. Route map for 'Clova: Mayar & Driesh' - a 14.8km walking route near Kirriemuir, UK. Notes: Corrie fee from the hotel car park. Online Maps Great Britain Bing has OS Explorer (1:25K scale) mapping for England, Scotland and Wales Isle of Man Openspace and Bing both have OS Landranger (1:50K) mapping. Other places near Mayar, Angus (DD8 4RD) Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 a b This Angus location article is a stub. 3 ratings . Meet Bee Leask - Shetlander, Adventurer, Athlete, Scotland obsessed, island and Munro bagger. Spectacular views. Very enjoyable walk! Name: Mayar, Angus Meet the Hauxwell Family - Brynn(14), Faith(10) and Kim(Mum) - Home educated adventure family. OS map sheet(s): (1:50k) 44 (1:25k) OL53S 388S: GPS data: show GPS entries for this hill: Show Map (Please be considerate with your usage of the OS map pages, as there are daily limits) View on: Geograph OS Maps Streetmap Magic NLS OSM. My friend lost his phone when he fell on slipped on the way down one of the hills, but managed to find it again and all that time it took, by the time we got to the next Munro, the sun was setting and it was beautiful. Above these corries, well-worn paths trace routes over gentle terrain and along wide grass-covered crests making route finding fairly easy. Mayar 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV 3 ratings. Glendoll 2 Mile Walk | Glendoll 2M walk. Absolutely awesome trek, make sure you have a pair of chains or crampons and poles, it gets very icy and snowy about half way up. Meet Ben Turner - Extreme adventure athlete, speaker, nutrition and fitness geek! Log in to view a full page OS map for printing. We walked up in January on quite a sunny day, going left at the start. Driesh ( 947m ) and Mayar ( 928m ) above Glen Cova Driesh ( 947m ) and Mayar ( 928m ) above Glen Cova Driesh ( 947m ) and Mayar ( 928m ) above Glen Cova in winter Region: Braemar to Montrose: Classification : Munro Height: 947m: OS Grid Ref: NO271735: OS Map (25k) 388S: OS Map (50k) 44: Lat: 56.847264: Lng-3.196778: My Logs. Quite rocky climbing up Driesh to start with but levels out into easier footing. 12.6km - 2h 31m. It is usually climbed together with its near neighbour, Driesh. Really enjoyed this walk and will look to come back again. Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. However, there is a paper 1:25K map. We're improving this section but you can still use the 'Places' function in OS Maps to find nearby points of interest, © Ordnance Survey document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); / Privacy Policy. Channel Islands … The ascent and descent of Dreish is fairly steep so proper grippy footwear is a must. Felt like I accomplished something after completing this trail. Log in to add comments / photos. I will go up again and hopefully get better weather. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. The route itself was moderate, not difficult. All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and any individual choosing to act on the information provided will be wholly responsible for its use. Map: OS Landranger 1:50,000 Sheet 44 or Explorer 1:25,000 Sheet 388. The views in Corrie Fee alone are worth the hike but add in the views from both Mayar and Driesh then its a cracking few hours. Mayar and dreish. Tolmount and Tom Buidhe from Glen Doll. Gives access a wide range of terrain including Glen Doll forest, Jock's Road, the Snub, Loch Brandy, Inchgrundle and the Munros of Mayar and Driesh. Easy hike to begin with , just a little steep going up , beautiful views, Easy trail to begin with, when you get to the back of Corrie Fee trail can be a little tricky, however afterwards the trail becomes easy once again. Trail Magazine: Mayar and Driesh 12.6km - 2h 32m. The weather forecast for Driesh is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Sat night)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning). Glen Clova Mayar and Driesh is a 14.5 kilometer loop trail located near Forfar, Angus, Scotland that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. Mayar and Driesh Gaelic meaning :Obscure Hill Height : 3,062 feet Walk distance : 9 miles OS Map : Lochnagar Difficulty rating : 4. Starts off easy, gets tough, then eases off again. I went round it anti clockwise. Ascent : 900m (2950ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 5hr 2. 5 1/2 hours total.. See route map, elevation profile and description Apart from Mount Keen (939 m/3,080 ft), it is the most easterly of the Munro peaks. OS grid: Topo map: OS Landranger 44, Explorer 388: Driesh (Gaelic: Dris) is a mountain located in the Grampians of Scotland. First Munro for me and loved it. Mayar is a mountain in the Grampians, in Angus, Scotland. If you go clockwise on the trail it’s a constant vertical incline. Full screen map Switch to Bing Maps view (Please be considerate … County/Unitary Authority: Angus Was great. 1 rating. That being said probably a better idea to not turn off to the left at the start and do the walk the other way round. Maybe the difficulty was awarded for the length? Slowed us down but managed it! Glen Clova Mayar and Driesh is a 9 mile loop trail located near Forfar, Angus, Scotland that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. To see this map cookies and javascript must be enabled. Head up to Kilbo to take the Kibo path up the Shank of Drumwhallo before detouring to the top of Mayar, Continue to Driesh before descending the Shank of Driesh to Lick and back down to Glen Prosen. 3.1km - 0h 38m. Click to find activity guidance by region. Easy trail to begin with, when you get to the back of Corrie Fee trail can be a little tricky, however afterwards the trail becomes easy once again. Download the free GetOutside app for more ideas on family-friendly things to do outside, near you or search a location of your choice. March 7, 2013 by RyanfaeScotland in Round up and tagged featured. Sign up to receive the very best of OS and its group of companies, straight to you by email & post. Driesh Comments And Photos. If you are still having trouble after having checked both of these please contact us using the link at the top of the page If you are still having trouble after having checked both of these please contact us using the link at the top of the page Visit the GetOutside Hub for challenges, activities, ideas and inspiration. Meet Eddie Fitzpatrick - Adventurer, photographer and lover of the outdoors! Path leading up is clearly marked, when the path way and steps end there is enough of a trail worked into the ground for you to see where you are going. Place type: Hill Or Mountain Views back (west) to Mayar : Views back (west) to Mayar: Jim and Rafe - corssing moorland undulation between Mayar and Driesh: The path followed a line of old fence posts across the moor, along the summits of … Picture Gallery for Driesh for Mayar, Angus (DD8 4RD) Use the map type in the top left to choose OS Explorer for walking maps, or OS Landranger for cycling or driving maps. Geo-Trips:: A circular route around Driesh and Mayar A circuit of two Munros - Driesh and Mayar A walk from Glen Doll carpark, Fri, 30 Mar 2012 by Richard Law. Sports event in Kirriemuir, United Kingdom by Hillgoers on Sunday, May 9 2021 The intermittent sunshine of the morning was being replaced by lowering dark cloud in the west, so I put on a bit of spurt. References. But thank goodness we left when we did as the small path down was covered in Black ice, if we left any later one of us would surely have injured ourselves. Driesh and Mayar from Glen Doll. A walk near A circuit of two Munros - Driesh and Mayar, starting from Glen Doll carpark, with pictures and plotted on a map. Ed Knight | Apr 19, 2016, … The slope of these ridges is moderate to gentle. Mayar and Driesh – Saturday 2nd March – COMPLETED. We really hoped we could handle this because it is actually a bit of a rarity that people complete a single Munro on a route like we did last week and at Mt … Jim - descent from Mayar with views east to Driesh: There were a few more people about now - hikers, dog walkers, runners - all out enjoying the exceptional weather and good views. Beautiful views just killer winds. An alternative ascent of Driesh and Mayar starts from the head of Glen Prosen. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. At an elevation of 928m, it is the 564th highest peak in the British Isles and the 534th tallest in Scotland. The walk to Corrie Fee and almost to the top of Mayar was fantastic, unfortunately the clouds came rolling in and visibility was very poor, I still carried on though and went up Driesh which was only possible due to having the pro version of this app (tracker maps are a godsend) i’m a little bit disappointed about missing out on the views but that’s typical Scottish weather for you. Another great weekend! Driesh Stats. Let's keep active outside everyday. Always take a map when venturing into forests. Enjoyed it! Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. Leisurely. Driesh and Mayar By Colin Hogarth. 1 rating. Walk back down is fairly unsteady and you need to be careful with your footing until you get to the bottom. Mayar and Driesh, Glen Clova ANGUS + − Route data © Walkhighlands. Leisurely. There were folk in trainers doing it, so hardly the most difficult route. Very rocky on way down, decent boots needed. 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