Walk 9: Burnt Hill, Glen Esk

Grade: Strenuous

 

Leader: Andy Malcolm, Stalker, Dalhousie Estate, Mick Pawley, Mountain Leader & Ben Herschell, Angus Council Ranger.

 

Length: 11km/7 miles linear           Ascent: 560m

 

Date: Friday 1 June 2012

 

Start: Gleneffock Farm, 10.00 (bus from Kirriemuir at 9.00).    Grid ref: 456 789

 

Finish: Glen Esk car park, 15.30. Refreshments will be available at the Retreat. (Return bus to Kirriemuir at 16.45).

 

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:  After leaving Gleneffock Farm there is an ascent to Cairn Caidloch and then to Burnt Hill.  The descent from Burnt Hill leads to Inchgrundle and then a stroll along the north shore of Loch Lee before arriving at Loch Lee Church (ruin) and graveyard.  There are many interesting gravestones here including that of Alexander Ross (b.1699), headmaster at Loch Lee School who, in 1768, published the story of Lindy & Nory (The Fortunate Shepherdess) which was acclaimed throughout Scotland. Nearby is Invermark Castle (ruin) which was built in 1526 by the Lindsays of Edzell Castle. This walk is mostly on good hill tracks.

 

Full hillwalking gear required. Please bring a packed lunch.

 

Limit: 30

 

Cost: £15