Meall an t-Slugain

Rising above the confluence of Glen Clunie and Glen Callater near Braemar, this heathery Tump offers a quiet vantage point away from the Munro crowds. Its rounded slopes overlook the winding Callater Burn, providing clear sights of Carn an Tuirc and the high plateau stretching toward the Lochnagar massif.

• •The name is Gaelic in origin, where Meall denotes a rounded hill and an t-Slugain means 'of the gullet' or 'throat'. This likely refers to the narrow, constricted passage of the valley floor directly beneath the hill's southern slopes.
• •This hill stands directly above the route of Queen Victoria’s final excursion with Prince Albert in October 1861. The royal party travelled through the glen below, with Albert reportedly struck by the rugged character and beauty of the Glen Callater landscape.
• •The summit provides an excellent profile view of the Cairnwell Pass to the west. It allows walkers to see the sharp contrast between the developed ski infrastructure of The Cairnwell and the wilder, empty moors of the Mounth.
• •Despite the name implying a dramatic 'throat' or 'gullet', the most treacherous opening you are likely to encounter is a particularly deep peat hag after a week of Aberdeenshire rain.