Hill of Strone

About Hill of Strone

Situated on the southeastern fringes of the high Mounth plateau, this broad, heather-clad shoulder overlooks the head of Glen Isla. Often overshadowed by the neighboring Munro, Glas Maol, it offers a sense of immense scale and isolation, featuring the short grasses and weathered peat hags typical of the high eastern highlands.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Sròn', meaning 'nose' or 'promontory'. This describes the hill's position as a blunt, protruding feature at the end of the high ridge system that drops away into the Angus glens.
• •The hill sits adjacent to the Monega Pass, which is historically significant as the highest old drove road in Scotland, reaching an altitude of nearly 1,000 metres as it once linked the cattle markets of Braemar with the south.
• •From the summit, the view is dominated to the north by the massive, craggy eastern corries of Glas Maol, while looking south offers a clear perspective down the long, straight trough of Glen Isla towards the distant Lowlands.
• •The surrounding plateau is a notable site for montane flora and is one of the few places in the UK where rare arctic-alpine plants thrive, aided by the late-lying snow patches common at this elevation.
• •While the neighbouring peaks of Glenshee are cluttered with the infrastructure of the ski centre, the Hill of Strone remains refreshingly free of T-bars, cafes, and people who look much more stylish than you.