Carn an Tuirc

Rising steeply above the A93 north of the Glenshee Ski Centre, this Munro presents a rugged, boulder-strewn face to the road. Once the initial pull is over, the terrain levels into a vast, stony plateau. It offers a swift ascent with expansive views across the remote, high-altitude landscape of the White Mounth.

• •The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Càrn an Tuirc, meaning 'Hill of the Wild Boar', a nod to the animals that once roamed the lower glens and the fringes of the ancient Caledonian Forest.
• •It is most often climbed as the first peak in a popular four-Munro circuit, connecting via high, undulating ridges to Cairn of Claise, Glas Maol, and Creag Leacach.
• •From the summit cairn, there is a clear, commanding view north over the deep trough of Glen Clunie toward the massive, flat-topped silhouettes of the high Cairngorms, including Beinn a' Bhùird and Ben Avon.
• •The mountain's western flank is a chaotic jumble of quartzite boulders; while they provide a sturdy staircase on the way up, they are famously unforgiving on the knees during a direct descent back to the glen.
• •While the name promises legendary beasts, the most excitement you’re likely to find today is the sudden, frantic camouflage-burst of a mountain hare against the grey scree.