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View of Glen Clova – Loch Brandy loop from Clova

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Aberdeenshire

Kirriemuir Landward East

View of Glen Clova – Loch Brandy loop from Clova

Moderate

4.7

(18)

140

hikers

View of Glen Clova – Loch Brandy loop from Clova

03:31

8.99km

660m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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134 m

Picnic Area and Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Map with variations of the walk. Toilets are ok.

Tip by

1.05 km

View of Glen Clova

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view down on the valley

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5.76 km

The Snub Viewpoint Over Loch Brandy

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Snub is a great viewpoint at 837m above Glen Clova and Loch Brandy. It's a tough climb up here but not a great distance and the views are magical. …

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6.40 km

Loch Brandy

Highlight • Climb

Loch Brandy is a lovely mountain corrie surrounded by steep craggy slopes. The path up from Clova is well maintained and not too far but quite steep. There is a …

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8.79 km

Glen Clova Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect place for a stop halfway round the Glen Clova loop

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8.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.45 km

270 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.45 km

270 m

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 3 September

13°C

7°C

78 %

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Comments

October 7, 2024,Loch Brandy - Glen Clova

This small loch in Angus, is located nearly 610m (2,000 feet) above sea level.

It is a superb example of a mountain corrie. Although it is relatively small, the entire area around Loch Brandy creates a tremendous landscape, well worth the effortand a well earned cup of tea in the hotel afterwards.

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View of Glen Clova – Loch Brandy loop from Clova

Picnic Area and Car Park at Cairngorms National Park

View of Glen Clova

The Snub Viewpoint Over Loch Brandy

Loch Brandy

Glen Clova Hotel

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