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Brechin Group

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

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

A challenging hill walk in remote country following good tracks and paths for the majority of the way. However there are peat bog areas with indistinct routes. 

After a pleasant but lengthy walk-in following the twisting Water of Saughs there is a climb through the heather beside the West Burn offering wonderful views back down the Glen.

Passing by the track to Cairn of Meadows, and contouring Round Hill, the path turns right for the rise to Cruys.   From the cairn there are good views to Mount Keen,  the ridge of Lochnagar and the Mounth summits.   Turning right and following the fence over boggier ground we reach the high point of Cairn of Meadows.   The route then turns in the direction of Black Hill before joining a path heading south to begin the descent back to the track in the glen and the return to the car park.

Saturday, 2 August 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.3km / 9.5mi
Ascent:
570m / 1870ft
Type:
circular

Landranger 44

Grid reference NO 464717

Grading B

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NO 60068 59694
Nearest postcode:
DD9 7EU
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Meeting time:
9:30 am

Inch Car Park, off River Street at foot of Witchden Road, Brechin

Starting point

Grid reference:
NO 46540 71645
Nearest postcode:
DD9 7UR
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Start time:
10:15 am

Parking area at Waterhead road end at the head of Glen Lethnot

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