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Forfar & District Group

We are the Forfar and District Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This will be a cultural tour of the market town of Forfar taking in many sights and hearing facts of what has made Forfar the town it is. Looking at the history from the witches through to well known inhabitants who shaped the town and possibly the county, but not forgetting the lovely architecture and countryside.

Saturday, 7 February 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 45211 50756
Nearest postcode:
DD8 1BT
what3words:
gladiators.reds.giant
Start time:
10:00 am

Meeting at Forfar loch car park, beside the ranger and visitor centre.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking