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Letham, Guthrie and Pitmuies Circuit

Forfar
Starting Point: The Square, Letham, DD8 2PZ
Grade: Moderate
Duration: 3 hrs
Distance: 33.5 km / 20.8 miles

Description:

Starting at The Square, Letham, head west on West Hemming Street to T junction. Turn right to Dunnichen Church junction and turn right. Continue on this road to junction with A932.

Turn left then almost immediately turn right towards Balgavies to junction B9113. Cross over and continue north passing entrance to Turin House and fork right towards Pitkennedy and Brechin.

Continue on this road for 2.5 miles/3.9km and turn right at cottage. Continue on this road for 1.1 miles/1.7km and turn right. Continue through Montreathmont Forest for 2.5 miles/4.2km to junction. Carry on straight over and follow road towards Guthrie for 2.2 miles/3.6km. Carry on through Guthrie to junction A932.

Turn right and after 200m turn left towards Pitmuies. Follow this road for 2 miles/3.2km and at house before crossing Denton Burn, turn right towards Dumbarrow. At T junction turn right and continue over Idvies Hill for 2 miles/3.2km. At crossroads before Bractullo Farm turn right signposted Guthrie 4 miles.

Continue down the hill passing east of Idvies house for 1.4km/0.9 mile to crossroads junction signposted Letham ½ mile. Turn left, carry on through The Den Letham and turn left at East Den Brae, following this street to return to The Square, Letham.

Points of interest on this route include Dunnichen Church, Balgavies Loch, Montreathmont Forest, Guthrie Parish Church and Pitmuies Gardens.

OS Map:
54 (Dundee & Montrose)

Location Information:

Address:

The Square, Letham, Forfar DD8 2PZ, UK

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