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| Name: | Shank of Drumfollow |
| Hill number: | 6061 |
| Height: | 842.9m / 2765ft |
| Parent (Ma): | 461 Glas Maol |
| RHB Section: | 07A: Braemar to Montrose |
| County/UA: | Angus |
| Catchment: | South Esk |
| Class: | High Hills of Britain, Subsimm (HHB,sSim) |
| Grid ref: | NO 25932 74024 |
| Summit feature: | outcrop |
| Drop: | 23.2m |
| Col: | 819.8m NO 2495 7388  |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 44 (1:25k) OL53S 388S |
| Observations: | outcrop 13m SW at NO 25925 74013 is of similar height |
| Survey: | Leica RX1250 |
| Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 188 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| From Glen Doll via Kilbo path and NE ridge. Visited both summits. | PGCE | 23/02/2024 |
| With Mayar and Driesh | mazz | 31/08/2023 |
| have I visited this top on one of my earlier visits? Who knows, I certainly don't. TGO Challenge 2023 | Colin Crawford | 23/05/2023 |
| Glen Doll parking - Coire Fee - Mayar - Shank of Drumfollow - Driesh - The Scorrie (vile!) - Glen Doll parking. | Mark Jackson | 15/08/2022 |
| From Corrie Fee, alongwith Mayar and Driesh. Followed Kilbo Path back to the Glen Doll car park. | JasonStark | 19/03/2022 |
| Beautiful sunny day but a strong wind, views to anywhere, 3/3 with Mayar & Driesh | PDuncan82 | 24/09/2021 |
| Mayar and Dreish from Glen Doll. | thekirkie pirate | 23/09/2021 |
| 15km loop round mayer and driesh with a very short diversion to bag Shank of Drumfollow. Just over 3 and a half hours from Glen Clova car park, clockwise circuit. | Nicky C | 12/08/2021 |
| Slight deviation from route after Dreish. | Crib Goch | 27/09/2020 |
| Winter Corrie, Driesh and down Drumfollow. Crampon day. Probably at least twentieth crossing, two by bicycle, Prosen to clova. | bertbarnett123 | 27/02/2020 |
| Solo. 32 mile circular. Starting from Prosen Kirk I took the Ministers Path to Glen Clova and then walking up the glen before climbing over the mountains back to Glen Prosen via the highest point which is Driesh summit (947m) and Mayar (928m). | meltdiceburg | 15/08/2019 |
| Out with my explorer scouts. On our way to Driesh. | yeha | 05/08/2019 |
| A bit of an afterthought on the way down after Mayar and Driesh. | pwbellarby | 28/05/2019 |
| On the way down from the two munro with h | Pilotralph | 15/05/2019 |
| G Mn | Idris | 06/08/2018 |
| Loop from Glendoll car park to Mayar, Driesh and Shank of Drumfollow. | PsyCrow | 26/07/2018 |
| From Glen Clova the day after finishing the TGO Challenge | twg27 | 24/05/2018 |
| CDMC Hut Open weekend. | clashcityrocker | 20/01/2018 |
| With David S. Dry but cold and broken cloud. Parked at visitor centre in Glendoll. Ascended through Corrie Fee, path up the waterfall was quite icy in places. Circuit taking in Mayar and Driesh. Descended along the top of the ridge rather down the flank. | Glengavel | 11/11/2017 |
| Climbed on way to Mayar and Dreish with Lorna, David, Johnny and Milly | Skerryvore | 25/06/2017 |
| Alone | Rob Pen y Garn | 14/06/2017 |
| Climbed from Glen Doll via Kilbo path. Good visibility to 800m then drizzle and mist. Lots of snow under foot above 700m or so. | andy | 13/11/2016 |
| NB | Vin | 27/09/2016 |
| Collected on walk between Mayar and Dreish with MVW | Bheinn | 27/09/2016 |
| From Glen Doll carpark, Corrie Fee, Erne Crags, Craig Rennet, Mayar, Shank of Drumfollow with Rhonda, Hamish and Angus. T-shirts in October - fantastic. | Saggers | 16/10/2015 |
| with Philip and Safe | rambler_gary | 24/01/2015 |
| Tiny diversion to bag this on descent of Driesh | garyhoney | 24/08/2014 |
| Solo | HFB | 11/01/2014 |
| Climbed with Jessica amd Nathaniel on route to Mayar via the Kilbo path (9/50) | Dave | 30/10/2013 |
| Climbed with Daddy amd Nathaniel on route to Mayar via the Kilbo path | Jess | 30/10/2013 |
| warm late afternoon ascent with A. | gav777 | 27/07/2013 |
| With Tim | Loz_mck | 21/12/2012 |
| Karen | Grah-tfun | 25/03/2012 |
| On the way to the 2 munros. | robertphillips | 11/03/2011 |
| Camped on the top | mick | 21/05/2010 |
| En route from Mayar to Dreish on a wet day of poor visibility on an RBS HWC Sunday outing with Frances and Lynn Youngs | langskill | 26/04/2009 |
| tagged after Mayar and Driesh and then a descent down the Kilbo path | torkm | 19/04/2009 |
| With Colin and caroline, from Beaver House! | nickywood1 | 28/08/2004 |
| With May. | mainnirnamfiadh | 02/07/2003 |
| Esther from ABZ | Strathcarron | 06/06/2002 |
| solo | little al | 03/09/2000 |
| Usual round of Mayar & Driesh via Shank of Drumfollow, Driesh first. Extended solo walk northwards to Tom Buidhe, Ca Whims, Tolmount & Crow Craigies. This an excellent extension over easy ground which can be covered quickly. Followed Jock's Road back to the car park, a pleasant & scenic stroll back. Day started misty but cleared in time for the summits. | NotReallyABagger | 31/08/1998 |
| Start From the car park at Braedownie Grid 283761. Route to Mayer and Dreish returning over the Shank of Drumfollow and back to the start. | smocks and denims | 04/12/1997 |
| On a round of Tolmount, Tom Buidhe, Mayar and Driesh fron Glen Clova | PeterD | 16/08/1997 |
| From Clova lodge, up winter corrie aof Driesh, out to Mayar and jog back to car via shank | nordicstar | 13/05/1997 |
| Sunny spells, good views. | iangalbraith | 23/03/1997 |
| Nothing to shout about except between Munros. | Aye Jimmy | 25/06/1995 |
| A tick. | Play2End | 29/08/1994 |
| With: hb (sb); Carried SB as he was still under 3! From CP at Acharn followed Kilbo path below Shank of Drumfollow then across to Mayar. It was cold and windy so Helen took SB down and did Driesh on my own. I caught them up on the way down. | Ian Baines | 02/06/1993 |
| Ascent with Robin Park | alexmaclennan | 02/08/1992 |