Ciss Outdoors

Glen Clova and Glen Doll tend to take the attention in this part of the Angus Glens. Just alongside them, Glen Moy and Glen Ogil offer something noticeably quieter.

This is a route built around moving through the landscape, rather than summits. Estate tracks and well-defined paths link the two glens together, creating a loop that feels remote without being technically demanding. The terrain is rolling rather than mountainous, with wide views across moorland and into the surrounding hills.

What stands out most is the wildlife. On multiple visits, the area has been alive with birds: raptors overhead, lapwings and curlews on the ground, and constant background birdsong. It suits anyone who values a slower, more observant pace.

If you know Glen Clova well and want something quieter, this is an easy shift without travelling further afield.

Start Point And Facilities

Parking is in Glen Moy, just after a small bridge, on a patch of hard standing beside the track. It’s not a formal car park and space is limited, with some areas more suitable than others for parking. There are no facilities.

The access road has clearly had recent work and is in much better condition than older reports suggest. It’s still single track with few passing places, so it’s a slow approach and worth allowing a bit of time.

Into Glen Moy

The route begins by passing through farmland before settling into the centre of Glen Moy. The track is clear from the outset, with a gentle sense of progression up the glen rather than any defined climb.

You pass a number of derelict buildings and ruins, which add some character to what is otherwise a quiet, open landscape. The glen gradually opens out towards the point where it splits into the East and West Burns of Glen Moy. This route follows the track along the East Burn, staying on an obvious and well-used line.

Crossing The Burn

As the landscape narrows and begins to lift slightly, you reach the point where you cross the burn. This is the only part of the route that requires a bit of judgement.

A large stone has been placed to help with crossing, but conditions will depend on recent rainfall. If it doesn’t look suitable, there are usually better crossing points a short distance up or downstream unless levels are particularly high. Beyond this, the route continues easily towards the transition into Glen Ogil.

Through The Pass At Craig Mou

The shift between Glen Moy and Glen Ogil is marked by a narrower, more enclosed feel at Craig Mou. The track passes through a stretch where the landscape tightens briefly, with steeper slopes rising on either side. A gate marks the transition, and there’s a clear sense of moving from one estate into another.

As you pass through, you come by well-kept estate buildings near the burns at Toardy Burn and Trusty Burn, set neatly within the surrounding grouse moor.

Glen Ogil And The Reservoir

The route becomes noticeably greener and more sheltered as you move further into Glen Ogil. The reservoir sits within this quieter stretch and creates a natural place to pause. There are good spots to sit overlooking the water, and a small boathouse adds a point of interest nearby. It’s a softer, more enclosed contrast to the open ground earlier in the route.

From here, the loop begins to turn back, following tracks that gradually lead you out of Glen Ogil.

Returning Via The Lower Glen

The return leg stays on clear estate tracks, passing through parts of the Glen Ogil estate before rejoining the wider glen landscape.

It feels slightly lower and more settled than the outward leg, with more influence from farmland at the edges. The walking remains easy and consistent, with a slight rise up and out of Glen Ogil. From here, it’s a straightforward continuation back towards the starting point.

Related reading:

Hiking Broad Cairn from Glen Doll: A Quiet Munro Route

Walks in Glen Doll (Angus Glens)