Walk 2: Glen Esk to Glen Clova

Grade: Very Strenuous

 

Leader: Mike McLaggan & Colin Sinclair, Mountain Leaders & Lisa King, Angus Council Ranger.

 

Length: 16km/10 miles linear.                     Ascent: 600m.

 

Date: Thursday 31 May 2012

 

Start: Glen Esk car park 09.00 (bus from Kirriemuir at 08.00).          Grid Ref: 447 805

Finish: Glen Clova Hotel, 16.00 approx. for refreshments. (Return bus to Kirriemuir leaves at 17.00)

 

Registration: ALL Walkers must register with the Event Centre at Kirriemuir Town Hall at least 15 minutes prior to bus departure. If you are planning to meet the bus en route or are travelling to the walk's starting point by your own transport, then you can register by phone on 07825 387330. If you do not register, you will not be permitted to join the walk.

 

About the walk: This walk uses an old right of way to link two beautiful glens. From the head of Glen Esk, tracks are followed alongside Loch Lee to Inchgrundle, from where a hill path climbs steeply over Wester Skuiley (736m) to Muckle Cairn (826m). Undulating and often rough ground is followed to Green Hill (870m) before a steep descent beside lovely Loch Brandy and on to Glen Clova for refreshments.

 

Full hillwalking gear and packed lunch required.

 

Limit: 30

 

Cost: £15

This walk is now fully booked. If you wish to be added to the waiting list for this walk please contact us.