Walk 216

St Cyrus to Arbroath 24miles

There is another good cycle path that took me over the county border from Aberdeenshire to Angus. Once over the border I walked along the cycle path until I was able to cut through some woodland to reach the beach, and what a beauty! I was beginning to miss my beach walks and even though this one was over in a matter of a few of miles I really enjoyed the feeling of sand on my boots again.

Montrose Beach

I quickly made my way through Montrose stopping only to stock up on essential supplies (sandwiches etc!) I then made my way along the road to another of my favourites "the Lighthouse", the one at Scurdie Ness is like a lot of lighthouses these days and is privately owned,  I mean who wouldn't not like living in a lighthouse? sheer bliss for me!!

Scurdie Ness Lighthouse

Once I'd passed the lighthouse I followed a track to the Mains of Usan and then picked up a quiet road that took me to Lunan.  I stopped for a bite to eat in the grounds of the castle at Red Castle.

Red Castle

After lunch I took on the 2 mile walk along the beach at Lunan finishing at Corbie Knowe where I picked up a farm track that took me all the way to Auchmithie, according to the waymarkers I was now on the Angus Coast Path which like a lot of these paths is not marked on my map.
At Auchmithie the track turns into a great coastal path that is well maintained and the views are spectacular.

Carlingheugh Bay

Castlesea Bay

The 5 miles from Auchmithie to Arbroath was a real treat and it even had my 3rd " don't walk along the coast sign/warning" which in true tradition I chose to ignore and I'm still here to tell the tale!!!

Accommodation: Blairdene Guest House, 216 High St. Arbroath £35.00 BnB Nice but a little bit strange!!!