Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter)
Grassy hill between Glen Isla and Glen Shee, also known as Mealna Letter, with a cairn set beside an old wall that runs across its broad crest.
Duchray Hill (Mealna Letter)
| Height | 703m |
| Prominence | 265m |
| Meaning | dark corrie hill (from 'dubh coire') |
| Lists | Fionas (F95) |
| Location | Angus Glens, Glenshee to Cairn o'Mount |
| Grid Ref | NO161672 |
| Lat/Lon | 56.78925, -3.37415 |
Duchray Hill stands between Glen Isla and Glen Shee, facing Mount Blair across the glen. Also known as Mealna Letter, meaning 'hill of the broad slope' (from 'meall na leitir'), its grassy slopes are crossed by an old wall running southwest to northeast over the summit ridge, where a cairn marks the high point.
Duchray Hill can be gained from the col above Loch Beanie, which can be arrived at from Glen Isla or Glen Shee, or from the forestry tracks that travel from the high pass below Mount Blair.
Routes up Duchray Hill
Glen Isla hills | |
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Hillwalking route up Monamenach, Mount Blair, Badandun Hill and Duchary Hill - the Corbett and Fiona hills surrounding Glen Isla. Peaks : 1 Corbett, 3 Fionas
Ascent : 1610m (5280ft) Distance : 25km (16m) Time : 8:55hr | |
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