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Loch Lee

9.9 miles (16 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits Loch Lee and then climbs to the stunning Falls of Unich and the Falls of Damff. The walk starts at the parking area at Invermark and follows a footpath along the Water of Lee to the loch, passing the 18th century Invermark Castle on the way. The path continues along the northern end of the Loch before climbing through the beautiful Glen Lee to the Falls of Unich and the Falls of Damff. It's a stunning area with wonderful views of Glen Esk and the surrounding hills and mountains.
Towards the eastern end of the loch you can pick up the Mount Keen Walk. From the summit there are fabulous views back down to the loch.

Postcode

DD9 7YZ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Loch Lee OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Loch Lee Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To continue your walking in Glen Esk head a few miles south east and try the popular Edzell Blue Door Walk. This takes you along a splendid river gorge on the North Esk with waterfalls and salmon leaps to see on the way.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Loch Lee, Glen Lee - geograph.org.uk - 1541208

Loch Lee, Glen Lee

Boathouse on Loch Lee - geograph.org.uk - 1542165

Boathouse on Loch. Lee Craig Turner looms over the upper reaches of Loch Lee with its boathouse.

Loch Lee - geograph.org.uk - 300741

Loch Lee. Looking east from hill track above Inchgrundle

The Falls of Damff - geograph.org.uk - 1300712

The Falls of Damff Only the upper portion of the falls is visible. There is a further drop of about 40 or 50 feet. Only approach closely with a good head for heights!

A frozen Loch Lee - geograph.org.uk - 699393

A frozen Loch Lee. The ice extends from the stony shore for around a third of the lochs length. About two inches thick here and firm despite the warm sun. A reminder that it is winter, even if the thin traces of snow around the corrie tops make it look more like April or May.

Falls of Unich - geograph.org.uk - 1542127

Falls of Unich. Looking down the first drop of the waterfall from the steep scramble up the west side of the falls.

Loch Lee, Glen Lee - geograph.org.uk - 1541208

The Gaelic for loch-le is 'the smooth lake'. The loch was formed by the damming of the Water of Lee forming a reservoir to serve the county of Angus

Loch Lee and cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 1878810

Loch Lee and cemetery

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Loch Lee.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Loch Lee.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)