10th December 2017 – Glen Esk

Map 44, Grid Ref 447804

From the car park at the head of Glen Esk, a relatively easy ascent of the most easterly Munro, Mount Keen, can be made. The route goes via Glen Mark to join the track on the west side of the Ladder Burn, then north to the summit. The return route can be varied by heading east from Mount Keen to Braid Cairn, then south-east then south, over the 664m top for a descent via the Glas Coire track. As an alternative, a fine round may be enjoyed by heading west from the car park, past the impressive remains of the 16th century Invermark Castle, then along the north shore of Loch Lee. This approach affords the possibility of an ascent of the Graham, Hunt Hill and possibly the imposing Craig Maskeldie, the descent being made by the Shank of Inchgrundle.