Path closures
Paths and trails may need to be closed from time to time for reasons such as being in an unsafe condition following storm damage, flooding, unavoidable maintenance work or land management operations e.g. tree felling.
Please always be vigilant when visiting the countryside and follow all signage and directions for your own safety.
This page will be kept as up to date as possible, however we recommend checking directly with the relevant ranger service, estate, website or social media for the latest advice.
Relevant alerts
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A short section of the Calder path – part of the Wildcat Trail – has washed away on the trail between the old St Bridget’s chapel cemetery and the Glen Banchor road. There is a diversion into the field above where the trail is closed.
This alert is currently active on the following:
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This trail remains closed following extensive storm damage. Updates - Forestry and Land Scotland.
This alert is currently active on the following:
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Significant storm damage and windblown trees from the winter storms – clearance works underway but still many restrictions and path closures.
Check Forest and Land Scotland website for latest updates.
- Glen Doll car park – open
- Waymarked trails – Corrie Fee (Green) trail – open.
- ALL OTHER WAYMARKED TRAILS ARE CLOSED.
South Esk trail (Yellow), White Water Trail (White) Jocks Rd and Dounalt Trail (Blue) are all CLOSED due to windblown trees. - Mountain access routes update – Kilbo path is open, Corrie Fee Path is open, Dounalt Road is open (south side of upper White Water – this is an alternative for Jocks road, which remains closed).
- The Capel Road Track is blocked with trees at OS Grid Ref: NO 2841 7717. This may be bypassed by walking along the forest boundary wall between NO 2834 7763 to NO 2872 7771. Conditions on this alternative route are steep, rocky and rough underfoot.
- Ministers Path – northern branch blocked by fallen trees below Elf Hillock. Alternative to follow southern branch.
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