Finbracks

Rising above the head of Glen Prosen, this rounded Mounth summit offers a classic Grampian experience of vast heather moorland and peat. Though often overlooked for more famous neighbours, its position provides a clear, expansive perspective over the Angus Glens and north towards the higher Cairngorm plateaus near Ballater.

• •The name likely derives from the Gaelic 'Fionn-bhreac', meaning 'fair-speckled' or 'white-dappled', likely a reference to the way snow lingers in patches or the appearance of quartz scattered across its heather-clad slopes.
• •The summit is marked by a trig point and provides a focused view down the length of Glen Lethnot, with the distinctive profile of Mount Keen visible to the north and the North Sea occasionally visible on the eastern horizon.
• •Located on the high, rolling plateau between Angus and Aberdeenshire, the hill forms part of the historic Mounth, an area once traversed by ancient cattle-droving routes through the Grampian Mountains.
• •The terrain between here and the neighbouring Hill of Cat is famous for its intricate peat hags, which are expertly positioned to ensure that few hillwalkers finish the day with entirely dry boots.