Walk 5

Saturday 4th October

Glen Beanie - Monamenach

Very Strenuous

Distance:  16km/10miles, 710m ascent
Start:  Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie. 09:00

Finish:  Slochnacraig - bus to Spittal Hotel for refreshments.  Bus leaves for Blairgowrie at 16:30
Limit: 25
Notes: Very Strenuous.  Hillwalking gear required. Packed lunch required.

Maps: Landranger 43, Explorer 387

About the walk:  

 

This is an unusual approach to the Corbett, Monamenach (middle hill) -807m which is usually climbed from Auchavan in Glen Isla. Starting at the Glenshee Outdoor Centre, it takes an interesting horseshoe route past Loch Beanie, over Craigenloch Hill, Monamenach itself and Black Hill high above secluded Gleann Carnach, before returning to Glen Shee. There is a strong possibility of seeing, or at least hearing, red deer. The roaring of stags during the rut is one of Scotland’s most emotive wildlife experiences.

 

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Loch Beanie from Craigenloch Hill Loch Beanie and Monamenach (on left in cloud, from the descent to the Spittal on the Cateran Trail) 

Monega Hill from the SW approach to Monamenach
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(L to R) Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Monega Hill, Ceanlochan Glen (source of the River Isla), Tom Buidhe, Canness Glen, Finalty Hill, Mayar, Driesh, Bawhelps, and Ben Tirran from the summit of Monamenach
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