 The western view to Cairn Lochan and Beyond None of the hills around here are as rugged as the western highlands. The Monadliath are quite featureless while the Cairngorms offer the largest plateaux above 4000ft. These similarities end there. The Monadliath doesn't offer much by way of dramatic crags while the Cairngorms do. Although the Monadliath are lower, its plateau is vast. It's probably the largest plateau above 2000ft in Scotland. Excellent cross country skiing can be had when the hills are in condition.  Beinn Mheadhoin and Shelter Stone Crag seen from the Cairngorm Plateau The Cairngorms dominate the southern skyline and rise up as a superb backcloth to the vast Rothiemurchus and Glen More forests. This forest is framed on the left by a Corbett called Meall a' Bhuachaille. Further to the right the pass of the Lairig Ghru offers a formiddable appearance being the highest pass in the country. Behind the Aviemore facing side of the Cairngorms lie some of the wildest and most formidable corries in Scotland. As with Braemar, many day hikes from the road side are going to be very long. Camping and the use of bothies is recommended to see the best of these hills. Enjoy!
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