Discover Dykehead: Walking Trails, Monuments and Panoramic Views

Dykehead is an interesting starting point for anyone who wants to combine walking trails, expansive landscapes and distinctive monuments during their stay. The “Airlie Monument and Dykehead circuit” passes through the hamlet of Dykehead, and the village is also marked on the map of the Cortachy River Walk. This makes it possible to explore the area not only through individual attractions, but also via different routes.

Walking between Tulloch Hill and the glens

One prominent destination is the Airlie Monument. It stands prominently on Tulloch Hill between Glen Clova and Glen Prosen. From there, expansive views extend across Angus and towards the glens of Glen Clova and Glen Prosen. Parking for the monument is available at the foot of Tulloch Hill. Those arriving by car can therefore include this landmark in their day’s itinerary.

The walking trails of Airlie Estates in Dykehead are 1.0 km long. Airlie Estates promotes public access for walkers to the trail network of Cortachy and Dykehead. The “Airlie Monument and Dykehead circuit” has its own route characteristics: its surface includes forest roads and paths, a minor road and a farm track. When planning your outing, therefore, take into account forest roads and paths, a minor road and a farm track.

The Cortachy River Walk is also one of the options mentioned. Dykehead is marked on the map of this walking route. Anyone who wants to combine different walking ideas can first choose the route that best suits their preferred day’s itinerary and then consider other destinations in the surrounding area.

Monuments with different stories

The Airlie Monument was erected in memory of the 11th Earl of Airlie, who was killed in the Second Boer War on 11 June 1900. This specific historical connection gives the viewpoint additional significance: here, the experience of the landscape meets a culture of remembrance.

Another distinctive destination is the Scott Wilson Memorial. It was commissioned in 2012 to replace an existing monument. The memorial stands at a bend in the road at the entrance to Glen Prosen, just under a mile from Dykehead. There is a car park on the right around the bend. The monument features depictions of the two men, their ponies, dogs and penguins. It therefore creates a distinctly different impression from the Airlie Monument and adds another story from this area to the visit.

Dykehead as a base for planning your trip

A holiday flat or holiday cottage in Dykehead is particularly suitable for a trip centred on exploring the immediate surroundings via paths, viewpoints and monuments. When choosing your accommodation, you can consider whether short walking trails, the circuit through the hamlet, the Cortachy River Walk or the historic memorial sites should be the main focus. The parking facilities mentioned at the Airlie Monument and the Scott Wilson Memorial also provide practical reference points for individual outings.

If you are looking for a cultural focus after a day of walking, the Airlie Monument and the Scott Wilson Memorial can be noted as two separate destinations. Those primarily seeking exercise and scenery, on the other hand, will find several concrete starting points for trip planning in the 1.0 km-long network of Airlie Estates, the circuit through Dykehead and the Cortachy River Walk.

Discover more destinations

If you would like to explore other destinations from this selection in addition to Dykehead, you can find Menmuir, Monifieth, Inverkeilor, Kirriemuir, Monikie, Tannadice, Bridgend Of Lintrathen and Glamis.

For the higher-level travel overview: Angus.