Carron, J: Walking in the Angus Glens

A guidebook to 30 walks in five beautiful glens located south of the Cairngorms National Park in north-east Scotland. The routes described comprise of 26 circular walks arranged by glen - Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot and Esk - and a final, sixth section describing 4 linear walks along the historic Mounth Roads that cross between the glens.The detailed routes climb Munros including Mount Keen and give lesser-known ascents such as Badandun Hill. From the forested Glen Doll to the rugged bowl of Loch Wharral and the remote reaches of Glen Lethnot, the Angus Glens offer a wide range of walking. Accessible from Dundee and the nearby Angus towns of Brechin and Forfar, the combination of Glens makes a rich, remote landscape.Walks range from 6 to 25km in length, illustrated with OS 1:50,000 mapping and colour photographs. A wealth of background history, geography and wildlife information are included. Contact details are also given for each area so that readers can check on the access situation before they set out.

A guidebook to 30 walks in five beautiful glens located south of the Cairngorms National Park in north-east Scotland. The routes described comprise of 26 circular walks arranged by glen - Isla, Prosen, Clova, Lethnot and Esk - and a final, sixth section describing 4 linear walks along the historic Mounth Roads that cross between the glens. The detailed routes climb Munros including Mount Keen and give lesser-known ascents such as Badandun Hill. From the forested Glen Doll to the rugged bowl of Loch Wharral and the remote reaches of Glen Lethnot, the Angus Glens offer a wide range of walking. Accessible from Dundee and the nearby Angus towns of Brechin and Forfar, the combination of Glens makes a rich, remote landscape. Walks range from 6 to 25km in length, illustrated with OS 1:50,000 mapping and colour photographs. A wealth of background history, geography and wildlife information are included. Contact details are also given for each area so that readers can check on the access situation before they set out.

IntroductionLandscapeWildlifePlants and flowersWeatherHeritage paths and historyHill tablesHow to use this guidePlanning and preparationEssential equipmentFirst aidAccess points and accommodationPublic transportAccess rights and responsibilitiesGlen IslaWalk 1 Monega Hill, Glas Maol, Creag Leacach and MonamenachWalk 2 Badandun HillWalk 3 Mount BlairWalk 4 Mealna LetterWalk 5 Craigie ThievesWalk 6 Corwharn and Milldewan HillWalk 7 Craigie Law and CrockGlen ProsenWalk 8 Tulloch Hill, The Goal and Hill of CouternachWalk 9 Cat Law and Long GoatWalk 10 Knachly and Hill of SpottWalk 11 Hill of Strone and DrieshGlen ClovaWalk 12 Broad Cairn and Cairn BannochWalk 13 Tolmount and Tom BuidheWalk 14 Driesh and MayarWalk 15 Cairn Broadlands and Craig MellonWalk 16 Ferrowie and Lair of AldararieWalk 17 Ben TirranWalk 18 Green Hill, Boustie Ley and Ben ReidWalk 19 Dog Hillock, Finbracks and ManyweeGlen LethnotWalk 20 Hill of GlansieWalk 21 Tamhilt and Hill of MondurranWalk 22 Hill of Wirren and East WirrenGlen EskWalk 23 Mount Battock and Mount EenWalk 24 Hill of Cat and Hill of GairneyWalk 25 Mount KeenWalk 26 Craig Maskeldie and Hunt HillMounth RoadsWalk 27 Capel MounthWalk 28 TolmounthWalk 29 FirmounthWalk 30 MounthAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Useful contacts