GLEN LETHNOT
GENERAL.
Of all the Angus glens, the least familiar to visitors
must be Glen Lethnot
The Glen can be accessed from three directions, Brechin
City, Menmuir and Edzell village. From Brechin, follow the signs for the
Caterthuns, ancient ruined strongholds of the Pictish times and down to
Burnfoot cottage. This road, just before the cottage, adjoins the road
from Menmuir. Burnfoot cottage with the burn running alongside is the gateway
to the glen from this direction. From Edzell village, travel past Edzell
Castle on your right, further to Edzell Cemetery and on until you come
to Margie. This is the entrance to the glen from the North side.
Glen Lethnot, between these two points has hillside on
the right with fields and the West Water on the other. To arrive at the
main glen road from EdzeIl, carry on past Margie, by several farm entrances,
the ruins of Lethnot church, a small well kept private residential caravan
park until you reach the modern fabricated bridge at Bridgend by the old
Post Office house. Cross the West Water here and proceed up this road,
taking the first right at the top of the hilt leading to the glen. Heading
along this road, over the bridge on the Calletar burn where the water joins
the West Water, the glen changes and has it's own grandeur with extensive
grouse moor and only a small amount of grass and permanent pasture used
for grazing sheep and cattle.
Lethnot today is sparsely populated. The local people
are kept busy tending to their sheep and cattle. During the growing season,
the fields are abundant with crops. Some of the homes are inhabited by
people who have decided to move to the Glen who still have employment outside
the community.
No tourist business exists in this area, ie. hotels,
pubs, B&B's, etc, just hard working game keepers and country people
tending their land.
History and Culture
Stories of Lethnot
Picture Gallery
Menmuir Community Website