Climbs 13
Rocktype Granite
Altitude 550m a.s.l
Faces S
Crag features
Why this crag in an obscure Angus Glen has a Spanish name, which dates from at least 1861, remains a mystery. One suggestion is that the name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic 'Dun Deoraidh', which apparently means 'fortress of the melancholy creature'. I guess something has been lost in translation. Castle of the depressed wildcat maybe? And that explanation doesn't explain why it's in Spanish. I doubt any 19th century Spanish noblemen travelled to the Angus glens to conquer this particular crag. Never mind, it has some of the best granite in the Cairngorms. The crag requires a dry spell as it suffers from seepage. There may be bird nesting restrictions.
Approach notes
From the car park at the head of Glen Clova, go back across the bridge and follow the forest track North on the East side of the river South Esk. Follow the path past a cottage, stay on the east side untill possible to cross over on the bridge. Continue to follow the landrover track up the Glen and round the bend, you will see a large boulder on the other side of the river, the crag is up and left from here.
Restricted Access
Check Mountaineering Scotland Access for bird nesting info.
| This crag is fantastic and well worth the treck up. Worth cycling as it doesn't seam to take too long. Scope for some new routes to. Dangerous Dave - 28/Mar/12 |
Climbs at this crag
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