Dykehead: Walking and Monuments

If you are considering Dykehead as a destination, walking trails, scenery and memorials offer concrete points of interest. Several details are relevant when planning a route: a specified length, a map entry, a route through the hamlet and information about the surface. The two monuments complement these topics with different historical associations. You can use this information to plan around the focus of your stay.

Walking and Trails in Dykehead

According to its 2025 environmental policy, Airlie Estates promotes public access for walkers to the network of paths in Cortachy and Dykehead. A table by Angus Council, updated in April 2019, lists the Airlie Estates walking trails in Dykehead as 1.0 km long. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Dykehead is marked on the Cortachy River Walk map, published in 2021. The “Airlie Monument and Dykehead circuit” passes through the hamlet. These details help with different aspects of navigation: the map shows Dykehead in the context of the River Walk, while the circuit description specifies its route through the hamlet.

The circuit surface includes forest roads and paths, a minor road and a farm track. The route therefore includes several different types of path. Conditions can vary seasonally; check the current state of the route before planning the circuit. The stated length of the Airlie Estates trails and the description of this circuit thus provide different information to help plan your walk.

Airlie Monument and Scott Wilson Memorial

The Airlie Monument stands prominently on Tulloch Hill between Glen Clova and Glen Prosen. From there, views stretch across Angus and into both glens. The monument was erected in memory of the 11th Earl of Airlie, who was killed in the Second Boer War on 11 June 1900. The date gives the dedication a specific historical connection. Parking for the Airlie Monument is available at the foot of Tulloch Hill.

The Scott Wilson Memorial was commissioned in 2012 to replace an existing monument. It depicts two men, their ponies, dogs and penguins. 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. Its imagery offers a different perspective from the Airlie Monument’s explicitly stated commemorative purpose.

When choosing a walk, it is useful to distinguish between a specified length and a route description: the Airlie Estates trails are listed as 1.0 km long, while the circuit description explains its route through Dykehead and the types of path. Those wishing to combine scenery and history can enjoy the wide views across Angus from the Airlie Monument and learn about the Earl it commemorates. At the Scott Wilson Memorial, the depictions of people and animals take centre stage. These different points of interest can help you tailor your stay to your interests.

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