Glas Maol

Glas Maol (Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghlas-Mheall)[2] is a mountain in the Mounth, in the southeastern part of the Highlands of Scotland. The broad, flat summit is divided between the council area of Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and Kinross, though the highest point lies wholly within Angus; indeed Glas Maol is the highest point in that council area. Glas Maol is both a Munro and a Marilyn. The western slopes of Glas Maol form part of the Glenshee Ski Centre ski area. The most common route of ascent goes through the slopes, starting from the highest point of the A93 road, the Cairnwell pass. This is the highest public road in Scotland; hence only around 400 m of ascent is involved. Glas Maol is often climbed in conjunction with Creag Leacach to the south or Cairn of Claise to the north. The broad ridge linking these peaks is topped by a dry-stone dyke, which approximately corresponds to the border of the Angus council area.

Glas Maol
A' Ghlas-Mheall
The western side of Glas Maol, from near the head of the ski area
Highest point
Elevation1,068 m (3,504 ft)[1]
Prominence194 m (636 ft)
Parent peakLochnagar
ListingMunro, Marilyn, Council top (Angus), County top, (Angus)
Naming
English translationGrey-green hill
Language of nameGaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈkl̪ˠas̪ ˈmɯːl̪ˠ]
Geography
LocationMounth, Scotland
OS gridNO167765
Topo mapOS Landranger 43

References
  1. "walkhighlands Glas Maol". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  2. "Glas Maol". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba: Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland.

56.87239°N 3.36820°W / 56.87239; -3.36820


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