Scotland
Craig Maskeldie South Top
681M
2236FT
About Craig Maskeldie South Top
Perched above the dramatic crags of Glen Esk, Craig Maskeldie South Top is the slightly humbler neighbor to the main Corbett summit. It offers a front-row seat to the spectacular glacial architecture of Loch Lee, assuming the Angus mist hasn't staged a total atmospheric blackout.
Key Statistics
Rank
124th Highest in Nevis to Cairngorms
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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30.2m
Nearest Town
Ballater
Geology
Highland Granite & Schist
Nearby Fells
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NO391791
Latitude
56.8992°N
Longitude
3.0014°W
Did You Know?
- •It serves as a subsidiary high point on the broad plateau of Craig Maskeldie, a peak famous for the sheer cliffs that drop into the head of Glen Lee.
- •The surrounding estate of Invermark was a favorite haunt of Queen Victoria, who famously rode her pony through these glens to reach the nearby Falls of Unich.
- •The ascent usually passes the 16th-century Invermark Castle, a sturdy tower house built to protect the locals from the less-than-neighborly raids of the Highland clans.
- •Geologically, the area is defined by Dalradian metamorphic rock, which provides the rugged texture for the crags but does very little to soften the landing if you trip.
- •The summit point is so unassuming that you’ll likely spend more time squinting at your GPS than actually celebrating, only to realize the 'peak' is a particularly stubborn tuft of heather.