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Last updated: September 27, 2025

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1. Glen Esk Waterfalls & Invermark Castle loop from Auchronie — Cairngorms National Park

16.6km

02:05

430m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The South Esk & Scurdie Ness Headland loop from Montrose

10.6km

01:08

70m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch from Glen Doll trail run loop — Cairngorms National Park

33.7km

04:51

1,290m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Montrose Beach loop

12.2km

01:21

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Running loop from Orchardbank

5.05km

00:32

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Running loop from Westfield

4.92km

00:31

10m

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Mayar – Driesh loop from Clova

14.8km

02:10

780m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Montrose Parkrun loop from Borrowfield

5.66km

00:39

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Mount Keen loop from Tarfside

17.8km

02:33

670m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Denfind Sanctuary loop from Monikie

6.02km

00:40

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Angus

1. Glen Esk Waterfalls & Invermark Castle loop from Auchronie — Cairngorms National Park

2. The South Esk & Scurdie Ness Headland loop from Montrose

3. Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch from Glen Doll trail run loop — Cairngorms National Park

4. Montrose Beach loop

5. Running loop from Orchardbank

6. Running loop from Westfield

7. Mayar – Driesh loop from Clova

8. Montrose Parkrun loop from Borrowfield

9. Mount Keen loop from Tarfside

10. Denfind Sanctuary loop from Monikie

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