Mayar

Mayar, at 928 metres, is the second of the twin grass-covered Munros above Glen Doll, its rocky summit sitting above impressive cliffs of Corrie Fee that overlook the forested glen below, with Glen Prosen to the south and a remote area of undulating terrain leading north to Tom Buidhe.

Reached from Driesh via the bealach and a return along old fence posts to the top of Shank of Druimfollow, the route turns west onto fairly level ground, following fence posts until a Right-of-Way sign marks a sharp corner; here, the fence is left behind for a very obvious, worn path continuing west. The ground rises and becomes more bouldery as Mayar's summit is attained, with expansive views back over the corrie and glen system just traversed.

Most walkers retrace their steps from Mayar back to the Kilbo Path junction and down into Glen Doll, completing a straightforward round; those wanting to extend the day continue north-west on a very faint path and old fence posts over pathless, grassy ground towards Tom Buidhe and Tolmount — a considerably more remote and navigationally demanding proposition.

The combined round taking in both Driesh and Mayar from Glen Doll is typically four to five hours, one of the easiest Munro-bagging days in Scotland thanks to well-defined paths throughout; extending north to include Tom Buidhe and Tolmount via Jock's Road makes for a considerably longer and more serious outing, typically seven to seven and a half hours in total.

The standard Driesh and Mayar round has generally easy gradients and uncomplicated navigation, but the extension north tests navigation over genuinely featureless terrain with only faint fence-post lines for guidance — full route-finding skills become essential if extending beyond the straightforward twin-summit round.

Parking at Glen Doll is chargeable (£1, supporting the picnic area and information hut); there is no direct public transport, with Kirriemuir the nearest town.