Mount Keen from Glen Esk
The most easterly Munro, by the old Mounth Road past the Queen's Well.
- Distance
- 21.7 km
- Ascent
- 810 m
- Time
- 6.5–8.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 939 m
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About this walk
Mount Keen from Glen Esk is a moderate 21.7 km out-and-back walk with 810 m of ascent, taking 6.5 to 8.5 hours. It starts at Invermark car park, Glen Esk (grid reference NO 446 817). It climbs Mount Keen (939 m), a Munro.
Mount Keen is the most easterly Munro, a cone rising above the moors at the head of Glen Esk. From Invermark, the route passes the ruined Invermark Castle and follows Glen Mark to the Queen's Well, a stone crown built over a spring Queen Victoria visited.
The old Mounth Road, a drove and military road, climbs over the shoulder of Mount Keen, and a short path leads to the summit.
Route
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1
Glen Mark
Pass Invermark Castle and follow the track up Glen Mark to the Queen's Well.
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2
The Mounth Road
Climb the old road over the shoulder, then the path to the summit. Return by the same route.
Summit
939 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Mount Keen from Glen Esk take?
- Most walkers take 6.5–8.5 hours for the 21.7 km route, which has 810 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Invermark car park, Glen Esk (grid reference NO 446 817). Car park at the end of the Glen Esk road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Estate tracks and an old hill road; stony path to the summit.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Mount Keen (939 m, Munro).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Deer stalking takes place on these hills from mid-August to October. Stick to the main paths and check Heading for the Scottish Hills before you go. Sheep graze the lower slopes: keep dogs on a lead, especially during lambing (April and May).
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