Walking at Glenesk Hotel


	Glenesk Hotel - Walking Glenesk Hotel in picturesque Edzell is set in the Angus Glens. There are many walks to see the Glens at their best and walks to cater for all levels of fitness. Below you will find two such walks listed with details with maps to be printed off if needed. For further maps and suggestions visit www.walkingworld.com .


	Further Activities Shooting and Fishing Walking

Glenesk - Loch Lee - Shank of Inchgrundle
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Description:
This walk starting at Invermark at the head of Glenesk, follows the River North Esk briefly to its source, Loch Lee, where a good track follows the lochside and then the river to the Falls of Unich, a spectacular single drop from the end of a gorge to the valley floor. From the falls a path leads up through the gorge, offering good views down the gorge and to the surrounding hills and to the Falls of Damff. A short climb following a small burn to the north of Cairn Lick leads to a great view of Loch Lee and of Carlochy of Lee, until this point a hidden corrie loch. The route returns via a track down the Shank of Inchgrundle to retrace the route along Loch Lee and back to the car park.

Features:
Hills or Fells, Mountains, River, Lake/Loch, Castle, Wildlife, Birds, Great Views

Distance 18 kilometres Typical time 330 mins Height gain 350 metres

Access Information
Car parking is available at Invermark with no access problems; please obey any signs during the shooting season. There is no camping in the catchment area of Loch Lee, which is a public water supply. There is no public transport to this area.
Additional Information
This route can be shortened to cover only Loch Lee or the Falls of Unich.

Edzell - Gannochy - Rocks of Solitude - Gannochy - Edzell
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Description:
Starting in the picturesque village of Edzell the walk follows a roadside footway to the Gannochy Bridge over the River North Esk as it passes through a deep sandstone gorge. By following the road on the north of the river leading to Tarfside and Glenesk a footpath is accessed which follows the river through the gorge, again crossing the Gannochy Bridge and continuing along another footpath returning to Edzell, this time on the south bank of the river gorge. This is a well-visited and signposted walk with views of the gorge, river, animals and salmon leaps. An alternative shorter walk is achieved by taking a local Edzell taxi to the upstream start at waymark 5, a good idea for an evening walk when time is short.

Features:
River, Wildlife, Birds, Great Views

Distance 10 kilometres Typical time 150 mins Height gain 30 metres

Access Information There is limited public transport from Montrose by bus which passes through Brechin to Edzell but the service is infrequent. A car is needed unless you use a cycle. There is parking all along Edzell's main street and various shops and facilities.
Additional Information
Other features of this walk include a nature trail and woodland.