Walk 20: Upper Glen Clova Eagle Watch

Grade: Easy

 

Leader: Neil Lowther & Lesley Wood, Angus Council Rangers.

 

Length: 10km/6miles circular

 

Date: Saturday 2 June 2012

 

Start: Glen Doll car park 11.00 (bus from Kirriemuir at 10.15)    Grid Ref: 283 761

 

Finish: Glen Doll car park 15.00 for bus to refreshments at the Glen Clova Hotel. (Return bus to Kirriemuir leaves at 16.00).

 

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: An exciting opportunity to get excellent views of breeding Golden Eagles as they search for prey for their young. The walk follows a forest track to the stalkers cottage at Moulzie and beyond into Upper Glen Clova to reach a vantage point above the river to observe the eagles. The return route follows the South Esk Loop Path back to the Glen Doll car park. A telescope will be available for use but bring binoculars if you have them.

 

Boots required (good tracks all the way). Please bring a packed lunch.

 

Limit: 30

 

Cost: £12

 

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