..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Easy walking through Glen Mark, the very top of Mount Keen can just be seen high up on the right. show route map

Glen Mark show route map

The first proper view of Mount Keen from the southern end of the Hill of Doune show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Looking west to Lochnagar with the cairngorms more distant on the right. show route map

Mount Keen from Hill of Doune show route map

Summit of Mount Keen show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> A 360° Panorama from Mount Keen. The smoke in the south and east is from muir burning, this is done to help the grouse moor, unfortunately that is all it helps, the regular burning ends any chance of natural rejuvenation. This could be a wild and diverse landscape, home to thousands of species of plant and animals, instead we have a near monoculture of grouse and heather, all so that a handful of wealthy individuals can play with guns.. Show route map - - - - - (mouseOver naming)

Heading east towards Braid Cairn show route map

Western slopes of Braid Cairn show route map

Looking back to Mount Keen from Braid Cairn. show route map

I presume these are boundary markers ? Loads of them along this ridge, only place I have ever seen them show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Looking south east over a sea of polution on an otherwise crystal clear day. show route map

Summit plateau of Hill of Gairney. show route map

Looking back up to the Hill of Gairney from the Hill of Saughs show route map

Heading down into a bitterly cold Glen Mark, -10°C when I got off the hill, and with the sun down , it felt it! show route map

Total .. 15 Miles, 3250' Ascent
( 24.8 points of effort )