Scotland
Monamenach
807M
2648FT
About Monamenach
Standing at the head of Glen Isla, this broad, heathery Corbett offers a straightforward ascent via a well-defined landrover track. While its profile is rounded and unassuming, the summit provides a sweeping vantage point over the remote Mounth plateaus and the deep, craggy trough of the nearby Caenlochan Glen.
Key Statistics
Rank
70th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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199.8m
Nearest Town
Braemar
Geology
You’re walking across the Duchray Hill Gneiss. This layered rock was originally ancient mud and sand, transformed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO176706
Latitude
56.8196°N
Longitude
3.3515°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Gaelic Monadh Meadhonach, which translates as 'middle hill' or 'middle moorland', likely referring to its position between the higher Glas Maol massif and the lower Angus ridges to the south.
- •The most popular ascent starts from Auchavan in Glen Isla, utilizing a steep landrover track that provides an unusually direct line to the summit cairn for an eastern Highland peak.
- •The summit offers an excellent perspective of Caenlochan Glen, a National Nature Reserve famous for its rare arctic-alpine plants and dramatic limestone-influenced cliffs.
- •To the west of the peak lies the Monega Pass; reaching over 1,000 metres at its col, it was historically the highest drove road in Scotland, linking Braemar with the southern markets.
- •With its smooth, featureless slopes and wide landrover track, the hill serves as a reliable 'bad weather' Corbett, provided you don't mind the total lack of shelter from the wind crossing the Mounth.