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Cairn Robie

Hill, Mountain in Angus

Scotland

Cairn Robie

The River Esk On the bank looking downstream
The River Esk Credit: Ralph Greig

Cairn Robie is a hill located in Angus, Scotland. It is part of the Grampian Mountains, known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife. With an elevation of approximately 740 meters (2,428 feet), it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

The hill is characterized by its rocky terrain, which provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for hikers and climbers. The ascent to the summit can be steep in some areas, but the path is well-marked, making it accessible to both experienced and novice outdoor enthusiasts.

Cairn Robie is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including heather, moss, and various bird species such as golden eagles and peregrine falcons. Its diverse ecosystem attracts nature lovers and birdwatchers from all over the world.

The hill is also significant from a historical perspective. At the summit, there is a cairn—a man-made pile of stones—which is believed to have been constructed during the Bronze Age. This cairn is thought to have served as a marker or a burial site, adding an element of intrigue to the hill.

Cairn Robie is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, hillwalking, and photography. Its natural beauty and historical significance make it a must-visit location for those seeking an immersive experience in the Scottish Highlands.

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Cairn Robie Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.912405/-2.8752119 or Grid Reference NO4680. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The River Esk On the bank looking downstream
The River Esk
On the bank looking downstream
Track to Gleneffock farm Glen Effock beyond the River North Esk. Remnants of snow on Cruys in the distance.
Track to Gleneffock farm
Glen Effock beyond the River North Esk. Remnants of snow on Cruys in the distance.
Looking towards Hill of Rowan Grouse butts visible on the right but the map shows field system and hut circles that are not immediately visible.
Looking towards Hill of Rowan
Grouse butts visible on the right but the map shows field system and hut circles that are not immediately visible.
Track to the Hill of Rowan The track leading west from Tarfside with the Hill of Rowan and the monument on its summit on the left.
Track to the Hill of Rowan
The track leading west from Tarfside with the Hill of Rowan and the monument on its summit on the left.
Maule Memorial The monument on the summit of the Hill of Rowan viewed from the south-east.
Maule Memorial
The monument on the summit of the Hill of Rowan viewed from the south-east.
Old Track in Glen Esk Grassy path amongst the old field systems in the upper reaches of Glen Esk.
Old Track in Glen Esk
Grassy path amongst the old field systems in the upper reaches of Glen Esk.
Track through the birches Track heading through Silver Birch near the road up Glen Esk.
Track through the birches
Track heading through Silver Birch near the road up Glen Esk.
The Glen Esk road The undulating minor road up Glen Esk near West Migvie.
The Glen Esk road
The undulating minor road up Glen Esk near West Migvie.
Water of Lee Water of Lee near Whitehillocks
Water of Lee
Water of Lee near Whitehillocks
Track north east of Hill of Rowan
Track north east of Hill of Rowan
Moorland below Hill of Rowan
Moorland below Hill of Rowan
Moorland north of Hill of Rowan
Moorland north of Hill of Rowan
Hill of Rowan The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Listed Building: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Hill of Rowan
The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: LinkExternal link Listed Building: LinkExternal link
Maule Monument, Hill of Rowan The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Listed Building: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Maule Monument, Hill of Rowan
The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: LinkExternal link Listed Building: LinkExternal link
Maule Monument, east side The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Listed Building: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Maule Monument, east side
The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: LinkExternal link Listed Building: LinkExternal link
Maule Monument, west side The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://houseofmark.co.uk/discover-it-all/the-maule-monument/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Listed Building: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB11353">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Maule Monument, west side
The Rowan Tower, properly called the Maule Cairn, is a prominent memorial at the summit of the Hill of Rowan in Glenesk. The Maule Monument was built in 1866 by Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie and 2nd Baron of Panmure. It was erected in memory of seven members of his family who had died, including his brother Lauderdale Maule, M.P., who died of cholera during the Crimean War. Built by Robert Dinnie of Birse, who also built a bridge at Gleneffock and helped to build the Maule Memorial Church. The tower stands 50 feet high and 38 feet in diameter, and was largely rebuilt in 1887 after a slip. This work was done by Stewart Porter of Cuttlehaugh, who was an apprentice to Robert Dinnie. House of Mark: LinkExternal link Listed Building: LinkExternal link
Hill of Rowan from north-west
Hill of Rowan from north-west
Moorland east of Stylemouth
Moorland east of Stylemouth
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Cairn Robie is located at Grid Ref: NO4680 (Lat: 56.912405, Lng: -2.8752119)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside

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