Walk: Kinpurney - hill, hermit & tower
Angus | Sidlaw Hills | Short walk | ★★ [Kinpurney Tower] The cluttered summit area of this hill in the Sidlaws contains the derelict shell of an 18th century observatory. Scottish legend tells us that a young, local poacher was locked in the tower for seven years, all to win a £100 bet. As the story goes he was successful - but emerged mad, tragically frail and unable to utter a single word. £100 gained, but youth, mind and power of speech lost. Perhaps you can ponder over whether there's a moral to the tale while you climb the grassy slopes (with woodland and picturesque waterfalls lower down) - fortunately the door to the observatory is long gone so you can wander inside without fear of the same happening to you... [Kinpurney Hill, seen from near the start] 📌 Walk: Kinpurney - hill, hermit & tower ★★ Start / finish at car park on North Street, Newtyle village centre, G.R.: NO 298415 ///payer.deciding.rucksack ▶ 6 km / 4 mi | ▲ 280 m | ⌚ Short | ⬤ Moderate