My pal Ben and I had been lucky with the climate for a stunning horseshoe stroll of the Corbett, Ben Tirran, at Glen Clova, close to Kirriemuir, within the area of Angus. The mountain summit, which is definitely known as The Goet, reaches to nearly Munro peak.

It’s potential to stroll a shorter return route from 3km east of Glen Clova Lodge at close to Adielinn Cottage.

Nonetheless, I like to recommend you look forward to advantageous climate as a result of there’s a stunning round route that gives nice views of the encircling countryside and climbs above two lochs, Wharral and Brandy.

Ben and I made a decision to stroll the route anti-clockwise. We additionally took benefit of two autos to keep away from a 3km hike again alongside a tarmac street on the finish of the stroll.

Ben Tirran: Anti-clockwise circuit

There may be restricted parking on the verge some 3klm east of the Glen Clova Lodge, simply earlier than a patch of woodland and Adielinn Cottage. Leaving one automobile at a carpark close to Glen Clova Lodge, we parked the opposite rigorously on the stroll begin.

The route begins to the west of the woodland and we adopted trod via vegetation and a few boggy patches to succeed in a large gravel monitor. (Trying backwards it appeared seemingly we may have began the route on this monitor additional east on the street at Wheen.)

The gravel monitor winds its approach uphill at a reasonably easy-going strolling gradient. You could take care to control the precise instructions at varied monitor junctions.

Trying as much as the north-east, we may see the purpose of the primary a part of the circuit. Ben Tirran is an apparent mound, though it’s not till you’re at larger elevation that you may spot the true high, the Goet.

We left the broad monitor behind some 600m in need of the southern shore of Loch Wharral and joined a fainter path that heads as much as The Goet. The bottom cowl was a mixture of heather and moss. That is the steepest a part of the strolling circuit and we had just a few stops to catch our breath and benefit from the expansive views.

The panorama in Angus is of undulating hills and mountains and whereas not as dramatic as different locations in Scotland, it’s nonetheless very stunning.

Primarily moss-covered at larger altitude on Ben Tirran, we discovered the trod got here and went however due to the great climate, the trig and stone shelter that marks the best level at 896m was apparent. In poorer circumstances, you’ll want to make use of a map and compass as a result of there are few defining options.

Persevering with the circuit above two lochs

From the Goet, Ben and I walked north-west in the direction of White Hill at 855m after which on to a different larger level at 857m earlier than reaching Inexperienced Hill at 870m. There may be little or no to problem the skilled walker by way of health however in poor climate, you have to good map studying expertise.

The route is excessive above Loch Wharral and Loch Brandy, each positioned in steep-sided corries. Widespread views additionally absorb Mount Eager (I keep in mind pushing my bike to the summit a few years in the past), essentially the most easterly Munro. We had been certain we may additionally spot Mount Battock, essentially the most easterly Corbett and our goal for the subsequent day.

From Inexperienced Hill, a path heads SSW and descends to the jap facet of the corrie of Loch Brandy. The views of the loch had been all of the sudden breath-taking and we stopped to take a photograph.

Sticking with the trail, we circuited westerly and, on the southern shore of Loch Brandy, we stopped to take extra photographs whereas trying up at excessive crags. There are additionally good views of the Munros, Mayar and Driesh.

The ultimate a part of the stroll took us south to the again of Glen Clova Lodge. Many individuals get pleasure from a shorter stroll from the lodge to Loch brandy and again once more.

Route particulars: Ben Tirran

Distance: 12km (with two autos); 15km with one automobile

Elevation achieve: 798m

See: Strava and OS Maps.