Meluncart

About Meluncart

Tucked away in the eastern Mounth, Meluncart is a modest heather-clad lump that serves as a quiet refuge from the crowds heading toward Lochnagar. It offers a fine sense of isolation, provided you don't mind the local grouse loudly questioning your life choices as you pass.

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• •The hill is situated near the boundary of the Glen Tanar Estate, home to some of the most significant remnants of the ancient Caledonian Pinewood in Scotland.
• •From the summit, you can spot the granite bulk of Mount Keen, the most easterly Munro, standing guard over the neighboring glens like a lonely, rocky sentinel.
• •Historically, these slopes were part of the 'Mounth passes,' ancient trackways used by cattle drovers and whisky smugglers traveling between Deeside and the Angus Glens.
• •While it lacks the jagged peaks of the west, the hill’s expansive views over Deeside provide a masterclass in the rolling, windswept beauty of the eastern Grampian plateau.
• •The terrain is a textbook example of the 'Aberdeenshire ankle-snapper'—heather specifically evolved to hide boggy holes and trip up anyone foolish enough to admire the view while actually moving.