Although the Angus hills and glens
of Clova and Prosen are possibly the best known and
frequented, many walkers know little of the area around
Glen Uig and Glen Quharity to the west of Glen Prosen.
Surrounding these two glens is a vast expanse of easy,
broad, ridge walking on a scale that can be quite amazing
when given the opportunity to look back and assess one’s
progress.
Leave the parking area and follow the single track, tarmac
road sign posted to Wester Lednathie and Glen Uig for
nine-tenths of a mile/1.4km to Wester Lednathie farm.
In the dip below the farm house there is a gate on the
left. Pass through this gate and follow the wide track
that sweeps gently uphill and right to a wall. With the
wall on the right, continue uphill through Lerg Plantation
to a gate at its upper end.
An ascending moor track leads
from here up to a gate at a junction of paths in an area
known as Monthrey. Higher and to the left of here is the
summit of Cat Law but that is for another day.
Pass through the gate and turn right, then descend north
by northwest initially before rising over Cormaud. Bear
west then southwest down the Shank of Glendye to a path
junction in lower Glen Quharity at Grid Ref NO 287263.
From here there are two options:
The first option:
For the first, turn left, south
for ¼mile/400m through a ford and up to a gate. Do not go
through the gate but turn sharp right following the fence
line uphill past a stand of conifer trees. This track
continues north-northeast over Cairn Corse to the cairned
summit of Corwharn on open moor where arctic hares are
easily spotted, especially when wearing their white winter
coats. The views in every direction from the precarious
looking cairn stack on Corwharn are spectacular on fine
days. This option will add around ½mile/800m to the
overall distance.
The second option:
For the second, turn right then
carry on through tranquil Glen Quharity rising gently to
where a track leads uphill off to the left at Grid Ref
NO295642, a short distance before reaching a gate and
fence. The track appears to be little more than a wide
firebreak in the heather, but there is a path on the left
side that can be followed most of the way up as the route
heads west-northwest then northeast onto Corwharn, a
Graham peak that rises to a height of 2,004 feet (611m).
It is just one of the many peaks that separate Glen Prosen
from Glen Isla.
From here follow the intermittent
path that runs alongside the line of the fence to the
northeast for a short way to where it joins with another
fence beside a small gate at Grid Ref NO 290653. Turn
right (southeast), still following the fence line for
½mile/800m, then east-northeast and northeast to the
summit of Hill of Adenaich. This part of the route does
not boast the luxury of a good path though one does appear
from time to time just a few paces to the right of the
fence.
Continue east then southeast - crossing to the opposite
side of the fence line to gain the advantage of easy
walking on a good double track leading to Finlet.
As the track descends, it breaks
way left close to a small gate at a junction of the fence.
Pass through this gate and join another double track a few
paces ahead that leads ahead and over Broom Hill. Along
this section it is worthwhile crossing to the right hand
side of the fence to join another good double track. After
negotiating a final gate, this track skirts around a newly
fenced off area of woodland before finally descending to
exit onto a tarmac road at Grid Ref NO 339635. Turn right
and it is a further ¼mile/400m downhill to the finish. |
WALK FACTS
Distance: 11 miles/17.7 km
Maps: OS Landranger 1:50,000 Sheet 44 or OS Explorer
1:25,000 Sheet 388
Start/parking: Leave
Kirriemuir on the unclassified road signposted Pearsie
and Lednathie.
Park 8 miles on at Easter Lednathie
farm Grid Ref NO340631.
Seek permission to park before
leaving cars here.
Time: Allow 5 or 6 hours
with some additional time for stops.
Grading: An open moor and hill walk mostly on good
vehicle or hill tracks and some quiet road walking.
There is no shelter to be had when out on this walk
therefore care must be taken to ensure that proper
footwear and clothing is worn. An easy summer route
but in winter weather or low cloud, some navigational
skill may be required due to the many paths which
crisscross the hill. This is commercial breeding land
for grouse and pheasant and where sheep and cattle
graze so dogs must be kept on a lead. Mountain bikes
are not permitted.

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