Glen Trek
Rory and Jane Andrews,
11 Shielhill Road,
Kirriemuir,
Angus - Tayside,
Scotland DD84PN
Telephone/Fax 01575 570801
Mobile
07934 443 557
Baggage, bike, walkers,
cyclists, mountain bikers transfer
Angus Glens, Glen Isla, Glen Prosen,
Glen Clova, Glen shee, Glen Lethnot and Cateran
Trail,
Tayside, Eastern Perthshire
and
routes northwards over
to Braemar
Ballater, Aboyne in Royal Deeside for all outdoor
enthusiasts.
Why
break your backs? Just enjoy the tracks..
We can move baggage or equipment from
one accommodation stop to the next, collect your bikes and
luggage and take them to the start of a route for you or pick them up at
the end of your days cycle.
A limited number of passengers can be transported with their luggage bag or bicycle.
Glen Trek is a family run business based in the historic
town of Kirriemuir close to the Angus Glens,
often referred to as‘The Gateway to the Glens’ This quaint
market town is famous for
its unusual red sandstone buildings
and for
being the birthplace of
Sir J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan.
| Walking in the Angus Glens Glen Isla, Glen Prosen, Glen Clova, Glen Lethnot and Glen Esk together with Glen Shee to the West provide some of the most fantastic walking destinations, highlighted by the success of the annual Angus Glens and Perthshire walking Festivals. Angus Glens walking routes form a natural progression from other national long distance routes. The Rob Roy Way which begins in Drymen (part of the West Highland Way ) and ends in Pitlochry, Perthshire. A further day walk will bring the walker to Glen Shee on the Cateran Trail from where the walker or cyclist can explore eastwards across the five Angus glens or northwards into Deeside and the Cairngorms National Park . |
About
the Angus area Angus Glens, one of Scotland ’s best kept secrets, a ‘hidden gem’ of outstanding natural beauty. Situated on the east coast of Scotland, the rugged coastline of Angus opens into scenic glens and the fertile Vale of Strathmore. Angus encapsulates everything that is best about Scotland. Mountains, glens, rivers, rugged cliffs, seaside towns, turreted castles and ancient relics stand side by side. Many golf course including the championship golf courses Carnoustie which again hosted the Open Golf Championship 2007. The Angus Coastal Route can also be enjoyed by walkers and cyclists |
| How to find us | |
Angus and Perthshire are easily reached by car, bus or rail and is just over an hours drive from Edinburgh airport Many airlines operate flights to Edinburgh , from
the rest of the UK , Ireland and Continental Europe. British airway 0870 850 9 850 |
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Public Transport : |
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| If travelling by road: from Dundee , A90 northward for around 12 miles, then turn off at the A926 (signposted for Kirriemuir - 5 miles). from Perth , A93 to Blairgowrie then the A926 to Kirriemuir. From Edinburgh , A90/M90 over the Forth Bridge to the outskirts of Perth , then the A93/A926 route as above. From Glasgow take the A/M80 and M9/A9 to the outskirts of Perth then follow A93/A926 as above. |
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From the Bookshelf
Ordnance survey 1:50000 Landranger sheets 43, and 44 Rucksack Reader The Cateran Trail – Jacquetta Megarry Harvey
Maps 1:25,000 Superwalker Lochnagar - for Angus and Upper Glen
Isla, Clova and Doll.
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