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thelonious Aug 15, 2017 19:16:35
Replying to GLADMAN

Hi Gladman

It does attract a few walkers as it's a 2000ft hill with easy access near the main North Deeside road but I'd guess nothing compared to the big hills west and the likes of Bennachie.

There are hut circles not far to the NW of the top, quite high up on the hillside.

I've visited the top a few times over the years and I've always wondered about the age of the cairn.

D drewbhoy
drewbhoy Aug 15, 2017 19:18:38
Replying to thelonious

thelonious wrote:
Hi Gladman

It does attract a few walkers as it's a 2000ft hill with easy access near the main North Deeside road but I'd guess nothing compared to the big hills west and the likes of Bennachie.

There are hut circles not far to the NW of the top, quite high up on the hillside.

I've visited the top a few times over the years and I've always wondered about the age of the cairn.

Was thinking about the hut circles there. Also from near the same place there is a track straight to the top.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 15, 2017 19:31:26
Replying to thelonious

Looks like a convincing footprint in your photos, although the vegetation doesn't need thousands of years to claim the stones.

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 15, 2017 19:31:32
Replying to thelonious

Looks like a convincing footprint in your photos, although the vegetation doesn't need thousands of years to claim the stones.

T tiompan
tiompan Aug 15, 2017 19:47:32
Replying to thelonious

It's not mentioned on the 6 inch to the mile 1888-1913 map .
But it is on the one inch 1955-61.

An increase in the number of more recent grouse butts , and the relatively new land rover ? track is adjacent too .
The nearest grouse butt is less than 400 metres away .

It looks like the trig point has had the cairn built around it .
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/728178