Glen Doll
Meander through the glen
There’s something for everyone at Glen Doll. Picnic beside the South Esk burn, choose from six scenic trails or head for the amazing natural amphitheatre at Corrie Fee, a National Nature Reserve.
The trails meander beside rushing burns in the valley floor or climb through the woods to breathtaking viewpoints. Watch for climbers exploring the craggy valley sides, golden eagles circling overhead and rare alpine plants that arrived here during the last Ice Age.




Life’s essentials
There are toilets available on site, or alternatively the nearest toilets and places to eat are in Clova village.
Car parking charges
It's £2 to park here all day. Find out about pay parking.
More information
The Angus Glens Ranger Service has a base at Glen Doll car park, full of fascinating information about the glen. There are staff here most days to help you get the best out of your visit. The rangers also run a regular series of special events.
Walking trails
South Esk Trail
A magical walk beside the babbling River South Esk. There are great views up into the hills and a chance to see dippers and grey wagtail in the stream.
Sections of uneven grassy and earthy path with narrow, rocky and muddy parts. Short fairly steep slopes with rough stone steps. Includes one bridge and a section along the road.

2 miles / 3.4 km Allow 1 hour
Don't forget to look up when the trail opens out at the top of Glen Clova – if you're lucky, you may spot golden eagles circling overhead.
White Water Trail (closed)
Unfortunately we have had to close this trail for the foreseeable future due to storm damage. The Kilbo path is still open for hill access, please use the main forest road to access the start of this path. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Walk alongside the rushing White Water, which can froth with foam at certain times of year as meltwater pours down from the Cairngorms.
Uneven gravel surface with some narrow, grassy and potentially muddy sections. Some short fairly steep slopes.

2 ½ miles / 3.9 km Allow 1½ hours
Listen for flocks of siskins twittering in the forest canopy and watch out for red squirrels and roe deer amongst the pines.
Corrie Fee Trail
Head into the heart of nature’s amphitheatre to be surrounded by alpine landscape and flowers.
Firm but uneven gravel surface. Continuous slope for ¾ mile with some fairly steep sections. Includes narrow bridge and uneven rocky steps leading up to viewing area.

4 ¼ miles / 6.9 km Allow 2½ hours
There's a real wow factor when you arrive at the great bowl of Corrie Fee, a vast amphitheatre carved out of the hillside by glaciers. Although the ice is long gone, plants still grow here that thrive in an arctic climate. Look out for purple coltsfoot clinging to the corrie's craggy slopes – this is the only place in Britain where it grows.
Corrie Fee is one of the Cairngorms National Park's National Nature Reserves because of its remarkable geology, wildlife and rare arctic alpine plants. Signal posts along the route will tell you more of its remarkable story.
From the entrance to Corrie Fee you can continue into the reserve and onto the plateau of the Cairngorm Mountains. This longer route is 6 miles (10 km): allow 4 hours.
Dounalt Trail
The Dounalt trail is partly closed due to Forest Operations, however Jocks Road remains open for hill access.
Follow the course of the White Water through colourful larch forest for some breathtaking views up Glen Doll and a chance to glimpse red deer.
Uneven but generally wide gravel surface, with rough rocky and muddy parts. Some fairly steep slopes. Includes one bridge with steps and a few shallow fords.

5 ¼ miles / 8.3 km Allow 3 hours
This trail follows part of Jock's Road, an ancient sheep-droving route to Braemar on Deeside that was also popular with cattle rustlers and whisky smugglers!
Watch out for red deer on the craggy slopes above you – in autumn you may hear the stags roaring as they challenge each other for a mate.
Doll Trail (closed)
Unfortunately we have had to close this trail for the foreseeable future as storm damage has made the path and verges unsafe. The Kilbo path is still open for hill access, please use the main forest road to access the start of this path. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Explore more of the beautiful larch and Scots pine forest, and look for jays, sparrowhawks and the shy pine marten.
Largely gravel surface, with sections of uneven earthy and grassy paths. Long steep slopes. Some rocky and muddy patches.

2 ½ miles / 4.1 km Allow 1½ hours
This trail leads you deeper into the forest, which is the territory of the elusive pine marten – you might spot its dark, coiled droppings (called scats) on the grassy track leading down to the river. The route crosses the historic Kilbo Path to Glen Prosen, thought to be an old drovers' route for walking sheep and cattle to market.
Viewpoint Trail
Climb up through the varied forest for a great viewpoint looking up the glen towards Corrie Fee.
Continuous slope for one mile with some fairly steep sections. Wide, uneven gravel and grassy surface. Some rough and muddy sections. Includes a section along the road.

2 ¾ miles / 4.4 km Allow 2 hours
Cycling trails
Mountain biking trails
Bag a Munro or two
Glen Doll is a popular starting point for hill walks to two Munros called Dreish and Mayar. These routes are suitable for experienced and well-equipped walkers only – check our advice about hillwalking before you set off.
Meet the rangers
The Angusalive Ranger Service has a base at Glen Doll car park, full of fascinating information about the glen. Staff are here most days to help you get the best out of your visit. The rangers also run a regular series of special events.
Angusalive Ranger Service,
Glen Doll Ranger Base,
Glen Clova,
Kirriemuir,
Angus
DD8 4RD
Telephone: 01575 550233 Email: GlenDollRanger@angusalive.scot
Contact: Tay Forest District
Address: Inverpark, Dunkeld
Postcode: PH8 0JR
Telephone: 01350 727284
Email: tay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
How to get here
Take the B955 north from Kirriemuir to the head of Glen Clova, then follow the minor road to Glen Doll car park. The entrance to the car park is at grid reference NO 284 761.
Using SatNav?
DD8 4RD is the closest postcode.
Public transport
There is a limited postbus service to Clova village from Kirriemuir, operating daily except Sundays.
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