Monega Hill

Monega Hill stands in the Grampian Mountains of Angus, Scotland, on the route from Braemar to Montrose. It is a grassy summit reached by a clear path that rises gently from the valley floor. The hill is part of a long ridge that stretches east towards the North Sea. Its grid reference is NO186756, a small mark on the Ordnance Survey map. The land around it is rough grazing, dotted with heather and rushes. Walkers often pause here to look back over the route they have climbed. The hill is recognised by hill-walking groups who keep lists of Scottish peaks. These groups check heights and names, and share their records online. They try to use the original Gaelic name whenever possible. Monega Hill appears on the list of Scottish summits over 610 metres. It is also included among the Munros, peaks over 3,000 feet. On the summit there is a simple cairn marking the highest point. The view stretches north to the Cairngorms and south to the Sidlaws. The ridge continues east for several kilometres, offering a long high line to follow. The air is clear and quiet, with only the sound of wind and distant sheep. The hill is a quiet place, far from towns and roads.