Glen Isla - A perfect scottish hillwalking

Breathtaking Glen Isla is located on the Western-most end of the Angus Glens. At its Southern tip lies Reekie Linn, a gurgling series of waterfalls that plunge through a deep, wooded gorge. The best part is that this is just a mile away from Bankhead Farm and perfect for a hill walk !

Between the Bridge of Glenisla and Bridge of Lintrathen , leading from the car park lies a delightful path of about 200 yards that takes you to a picturesque picnic site. Close to this are the well-known Lochside Lodge restaurant and Peel Farm Coffee and Craft Shop.

If you move about 6 miles North, you'll find yourself at the Kirkton of Glenisla with its popular Glenisla Hotel which is a cosy 17th-century inn steeped in Scottish history. The authentic Scottish ambience is alive here with log fires, real ales, good food and plenty of local characters.

Move further north and you'll find that a side road turns off the B951 and runs to Auchavan, at the head of the glen. There are paths from here into the wild and mountainous Caenlochan Forest .

Glen Prosen - Enjoy a wonderful hillwalking

Glen Prosen is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. It lies Northwest of the village of Dykehead ( 5 miles north of Kirriemuir ) which is at the foot of Glen Clova. Both glens run deep into the Grampian mountains . However, GlenProsen is more peaceful for hill walking.

You can enjoy a wonderful hill walk by taking the relatively straight four-mile Minister's Path, which connects the two glens. It starts from behind the Kirk in Glenprosen village and heads over the hilly moorland and down to the B955 just before Clova village. You can catch the postbus back to Kirriemuir from the Clova Hotel.

Glen Clova & Glen Doll - One of the best scottish power hillwalking

Glen Clova lies about 10 miles East of the farmhouse and feels like almost the heart of the Scottish highlands. It contains the typical character of the Scottish countryside with craggy mountains towering overhead and heather-clad slopes populated by deer and grouse. Glen Clova leads north into Glen Doll, from where you can follow the old drove roads which lead to Ballater and Braemar in Deeside. 

One of the best hill walks is the famous Jock's Road to Braemar which is a 14-mile route. This Power hill walk begins at the Glen Doll youth hostel which leads you a tough seven-hour hike up to the summit at Crow Craigies (3,108 ft) and down to the head of Loch Callater. The descent is very steep and may require crampons in winter. From the Loch , the path follows the Callater Burn till it reaches the main A93, two miles from Braemar. 

Another recommended hill walk is the Loops of Brandy, which starts from behind the Clova Hotel, and climbs up into the mountains, around Loch Brandy and back again. This entire hill walk and back takes about four hours.

Drivers should note that the B955 from Dykehead divides just before the bridge of the River South Esk. The West branch is traditionally used by vehicles heading up the glen, while the East branch should be for traffic returning down the glen. Six miles later, these two roads meet at the quaint little hamlet of Clova. The Clova hotel is the centre of activities here and offers regular barbecues, ceilidhs and a multitude of other activities. Its warm and friendly ambience makes it a popular hill walker's retreat.

More information can be found at :

Travel Scotland

You have a host of excellent walking trails to choose from. So go ahead make it your best Scottish Power Hill walking holiday ever!

Some other sites for Local Walks Links:
http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/perthshire/blairgowrie/walks/  

Blairgowrie Hillwalking Club
http://www.bdhc.org.uk/  

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