Glen Doll Forest Trail

Set in the heart of the Angus Glens within the Cairngorms National Park, a walk through Glen Doll offers the perfect balance of forest trails and breath-taking mountain scenery.

Technical sheet

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A Angus walk posted on 30/08/22 by Gillian's Walks. Last update : 29/09/22
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.49 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 177 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 176 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 438 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 261 m
Glen Doll

Description

Start : Glen Doll Ranger Base car park. Grid ref. NO 28344 76136

(S/E) Starting from the Glen Doll Ranger Base car park, head towards the base and follow the track to the left of the building to reach the start of Jock’s Road, just beyond Glendoll Farm and Blair House. Note the way-marker indicating different coloured routes – for this one follow the blue marker posts.

(1) Continue along this track for approx 1.3km, with the White Water on your left. You will reach a fork in the route. Take the minor path to the right (West), signposted “Jock’s Road Braemar 14mls”.

For the next 2.5km enjoy a pleasant trail through the forest with the fast-flowing White Water by your left-hand side all the way.

(2) As you emerge from the trees, turn left (South) off of Jock’s Road, onto a narrow trail running down the treeline towards the burn where there is a large wooden footbridge.

(3) Cross over the footbridge and turn left (South East) to follow a good forestry trail back down the glen.

(4) After 2km you will cross a boardwalk-style footbridge taking you across the Fee Burn, a tributary to the White Water.

(5) Turn left after crossing. 400m along the trail there is a larger footbridge to your left. You have the choice to either cross this (it will lead you back to your earlier point at the “Jock’s Road Braemar 14mls” fork (1)) or you can keep right (ie, don't cross the bridge) to continue 1.3km further downstream to the next bridge (6) which is hard surfaced with wire/metal railings.

Whichever bridge you choose, turn right (East) after crossing it and retrace your steps back to Glen Doll Ranger Base car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 261 m - Glen Doll Ranger Base
  2. 1 : km 1.6 - alt. 318 m - Fork with sign “Jock’s Road Braemar 14mls”
  3. 2 : km 3.94 - alt. 438 m - Emerge from trees - turn left
  4. 3 : km 4.03 - alt. 428 m - Footbridge
  5. 4 : km 5.99 - alt. 352 m - Boardwalk-style footbridge
  6. 5 : km 6.42 - alt. 327 m - Bridge
  7. 6 : km 7.8 - alt. 278 m - Bridge
  8. S/E : km 8.49 - alt. 262 m - Glen Doll Ranger Base

Useful Information

Start : Glen Doll Ranger Base car park. Grid ref. NO 28344 76136

Transport
Car park at Glen Doll Ranger Base, Kirriemuir (DD8 4RD)

Terrain
Forestry trails and paths.

For more information and a walk review, visit Gillian's Walks

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

During the walk or to do/see around

  • Glen Doll Ranger Base - toilets and information
  • Jock’s Road - an ancient sheep-droving route and the oldest public right of way in Scotland. Continues to the main road into Braemar.
  • White Water
  • Glen Doll Forest - Scots pine, sitka spruce, larch and silver birch
  • Driesh & Mayar munros - near by
  • Corrie Fee Trail - near by

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