Firmounth - Engraved Stones Traditional Cache
Firmounth - Engraved Stones
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This route takes you from the Deeside Way at Dinnet into Glen Tanar. We follow part of the ancient drove road- the ‘Firmounth’- and pass through Dinnet Oakwood. The route consists of a mixture of grass surfaces, crushed stone and unmade road. The route has direction signs to indicate the way and is suitable for walking and cycling.
Please take note of any warning and information signs that the Ranger Service and the Estate have displayed.
The recommended starting point (and the notes are written for this direction) is from Dinnet and ends near to the Glen Tanar Visitor Centre. It is also possible to follow the route in the other direction. There is a ‘pay and display’ car park clearly signposted at Glen Tanar and the recommended parking at Dinnet is the car park at the crossroads in the centre of the village.
These caches have been placed by agreement with Glen Tanar.
There are many inscribed stones on Glen Tanar Estate, many being placed by Sir William Cunliffe Brooks. Near here you will see three stones. The first on the right says “Wilcebe Road”. On the left beside a spring you will see a much larger stone saying ‘The worm of the still is the deadliest snake on the hill'. This wording may indicate that it was erected as part of the teetotal movement of the later 19th century with the reference being to the condensing coil or ‘worm’ in a whisky still.
A few tens of metres south along the track, you will find another large stone ‘Fir Munth Ancient Pass over the Grampians. Here crossed the invading Armies of Edward I of England A D 1296 and 1303. Also the army of Montrose 1645.’
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