Terrain east of Mayar with view towards Driesh
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Munro
Height
929 m · 3,047 ft
Drop
112 m
Grid ref
NO 240 737
Region
Lochnagar & the Angus Glens
Range
Braemar to Montrose
County
Angus

Summit: Cairn.

Mayar is a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens, 929 m (3,047 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Mayar from Glen Doll car park, is 12.1 km with 670 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Mayar

Routes up Mayar compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Mayar from Glen Doll car park Shortest Least climb 12.1 km 670 m 4–5.5 h Hard
Driesh and Mayar from Glen Doll 15 km 890 m 5–6.5 h Moderate

Mayar on its own (1)

Rounds that include Mayar (1)

Map

Summit at NO 240 737 (56.8489, -3.2463). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Mayar

How high is Mayar?
Mayar is 929 m (3,047 ft) high, a Munro in Lochnagar & the Angus Glens. The summit is at grid reference NO 240 737.
How long does it take to climb Mayar?
The quickest route on TRXO, Mayar from Glen Doll car park, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 12.1 km with 670 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Mayar?
The route with the least climbing is Mayar from Glen Doll car park, starting from Glen Doll car park (NO 283 761): 12.1 km and 670 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Mayar?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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