Clova
Clova is situated in the lonely
and picturesque Glen
Clova, threaded by the South Esk River, and forming one of
the fine Braes of Angus glens, which lead into the heart of
the eastern Grampian or Benchinnan mountains The tiny village
is known as Milton of Clova, and to the north-west are scanty
remains of the former castle.
A
walkers’ track leads northwtrds from a point near the
church, and penetrates into the hills to reach the mountainen
circled Loch Brandy, at a height of 2,098 ft., overlooked
by a sharp ridge known as the “Snub of Clova”
with Boustie Ley, 2,868 ft., rising to the west. The road
continuing towards the lonely head of the glen, near Braedownie,
travreses scenery of increasing wilderness as the hills close
in on either side. Near Clova Church, the road through the
glen divides into two branches, one on each bank of the river,
with ilnbracks
2,478 ft. and Dog Hillock, 2,369 ft., rising to the east.
The roads reunite after some six miles and lead to Dykehead.
