Walk 8: Falls of Damff

Grade: Very Strenuous

 

Leader: Ian Pert, Kevin Bickerstaffe, Mountain Leaders & Pete Lunnon, Angus Council Ranger.

 

Length: 16km/10 miles circular.             Ascent: 450m.

 

Date: Friday 1 June 2012

 

Start: Glen Esk car park, 09.30 (bus from Kirriemuir at 08.30).    Grid Ref: 447 805

Finish: Glen Esk car park, 15.00. Bus to The Retreat for refreshments. (Return bus to Kirriemuir leaves at 16.15)

 

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 route follows the north shore of Loch Lee, crosses the Water of Lee and then reaches the Falls of Unich. A steep climb on a rough path takes the walkers past an interesting outcrop of mica schist on the way to the Falls of Damff and then on to Cairn Lick from where there are extensive views over Loch Lee and down Glen Esk. A Land Rover track is followed to Inchgrundle, at one point overlooking the inky black waters of Carlochy. We retrace our footsteps along the side of Loch Lee with a short stop at the ruins of Loch Lee Church and Invermark Castle, both of which are of great historical interest.

 

Full hillwalking gear required. Please bring a packed lunch.

   

Limit: 30

 

Cost: £15