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Clifftops and a door in the wall.

Angus walks are short enough for a morning and full of things to stop for. The coast path leaves Arbroath for the red cliffs, where the sea has cut caves, stacks and arches, and climbs to Auchmithie, perched on the clifftop. From the village, the walk carries on along the Ethie cliffs. At Edzell, the path goes through a blue door in an estate wall and follows the North Esk up a wooded gorge. Pick up smokies in Arbroath before you set off, and take binoculars for the birds on the ledges.

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From the magazine16 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 13Issue 13Autumn / Winter 2026-27

After heavy rain, the Reekie Linn waterfall in Glen Isla, Angus, crashes down so hard that its spray fills the air like smoke, or reek in Scots.

A narrow path alongside the River Isla, near Alyth and Kirriemuir, leads to the falls, which the magazine counts among the most dramatic natural sights in Angus. Glen Isla is one of five glens that stretch from the fertile Angus countryside into the heart of the Cairngorm mountains, along with Glens Clova, Esk, Prosen and Lethnot. Each has its own character, with walks from riverside strolls to mountain hikes. Afterwards, the Glen Isla Hotel at Kirkton of Glenisla is a historic coaching inn where you'll rub shoulders with local farmers and estate workers in the bar.

See Reekie Linn · Perthshire
Walk of the day12 hours ago

Auchmithie and the Ethie Cliffs.

A clifftop walk from the fishing village of Auchmithie, perched on red cliffs north of Arbroath, where the smokie was first made.

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Something to do7 hours ago

Arbroath Cliffs, Angus.

Red sandstone cliffs north of Arbroath, carved by the sea into arches, caves and stacks, with a clifftop path to Auchmithie.

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From the magazine3 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 13Issue 13Autumn / Winter 2026-27

The Edzell Blue Door Walk, in Angus, takes its name from the blue door you go in by, and leads above a gorge to a stretch called the Rocks of Solitude.

It is a popular, low-level circular route through woodland and countryside near the village of Edzell. Gentle paths run high above the gorge, with views of crashing water below, and the Rocks of Solitude make the perfect place for a quiet moment. The family at Newtonmill House, near Brechin, name them among the places to see to understand the natural beauty that has inspired generations in Angus. Back in the village, Edzell Castle is best known for its extraordinary walled garden, still cared for today.

See Edzell Blue Door Walk · Angus

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