A botanist’s paradise
Arguably the loveliest of the glens, Glen Clova is a botanist’s paradise. Blanketed in rare alpine flowers, every season offers its own programme of sights and sounds. The rugged and remote Glen Doll is at the head of the valley. This is a popular and challenging spot for outdoor enthusiasts. The Cairngorms dominate this end of the glen. Footpaths lead to Braemar via Jock’s Road, Ballater and the Capel Mounth, and to Glen Prosen via the Kilbo Path. Glen Isla boasts the spectacular waterfall of Reekie Linn, the winding River Isla, the Loch of Lintrathen and the brooding Backwater Reservoir. Glenprosen is cloaked in green thanks to its thickly wooded slopes. Running through the glens, the Prosen water rises in the Braes of Mar in the Eastern Grampians, through the wooded valley to Strathmore.
