Walking in the Angus Glens: 30 routes to explore the region

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.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Landscape Wildlife Plants and flowers Weather Heritage paths and history Hill tables How to use this guide Planning and preparation Essential equipment First aid Access points and accommodation Public transport Access rights and responsibilities Glen Isla Walk 1 Monega Hill, Glas Maol, Creag Leacach and Monamenach Walk 2 Badandun Hill Walk 3 Mount Blair Walk 4 Mealna Letter Walk 5 Craigie Thieves Walk 6 Corwharn and Milldewan Hill Walk 7 Craigie Law and Crock Glen Prosen Walk 8 Tulloch Hill, The Goal and Hill of Couternach Walk 9 Cat Law and Long Goat Walk 10 Knachly and Hill of Spott Walk 11 Hill of Strone and Driesh Glen Clova Walk 12 Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch Walk 13 Tolmount and Tom Buidhe Walk 14 Driesh and Mayar Walk 15 Cairn Broadlands and Craig Mellon Walk 16 Ferrowie and Lair of Aldararie Walk 17 Ben Tirran Walk 18 Green Hill, Boustie Ley and Ben Reid Walk 19 Dog Hillock, Finbracks and Manywee Glen Lethnot Walk 20 Hill of Glansie Walk 21 Tamhilt and Hill of Mondurran Walk 22 Hill of Wirren and East Wirren Glen Esk Walk 23 Mount Battock and Mount Een Walk 24 Hill of Cat and Hill of Gairney Walk 25 Mount Keen Walk 26 Craig Maskeldie and Hunt Hill Mounth Roads Walk 27 Capel Mounth Walk 28 Tolmounth Walk 29 Firmounth Walk 30 Mounth Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts

About the Author :
Based in Dundee, James Carron holds an enduring love for the Angus Glens. He also makes regular forays overseas and adores hiking in Eastern Europe. A freelance writer specialising in outdoor pursuits, he has written several walking guidebooks and is a regular contributor to outdoor magazines.