Ben Tirran [The Goet] Terrain Block

Rising as a vast, rolling plateau above the crystalline waters of Loch Muick and the deep glens of Angus, Ben Tirran—also known as The Goet—is a mountain of immense scale and quiet, uncompromised grandeur. It is the highest point of the vast Mounth plateau between Glen Clova and Glen Muick, standing as a high bridge between the fertile lowlands and the raw, uncompromised power of the high Cairngorm interior. Its summit is a vast, rolling expanse of weathered heather and glaciated boulders, providing a sense of endless space and scale. From its height, the view is a masterclass in eastern highland geography, looking out over the shattered corries of Lochnagar and the deep, silent trough of Glen Doll. It is a place of deep solitude and shifting light, where the true breadth of the eastern Highland interior can be fully appreciated.

About Ben Tirran [The Goet]

The name Ben Tirran is thought to refer to the 'Hill of the Land', while its subsidiary name 'The Goet' is an ancient term for a channel or path through the high ground. Historically, it has been part of the vast royal hunting grounds of the Mounth, its ridges crossed by the ancient drove roads and 'capels' that connected the northern and southern glens. Geologically, it is composed of Dalradian metamorphic rock, its form sculpted by the massive ice sheets that once covered the entire eastern Highlands. It remains a witness to the enduring traditions of travel and exploration that define the Angus glens, offering a sanctuary away from the more-travelled paths of the central plateau.

Landscape features

• Highest point of the Angus Mounth
• Loch Muick panorama
• Vast rolling summit plateau
• Views over Lochnagar
• The Goet channel heritage

Elevation: 897 metres.

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