The Five Glens of Angus are the five
Highland glens located in the western portion of the
Angus region of
Scotland
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. The five glens from westernmost to easternmost are:
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Glen Isla
*Glen Prosen
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Glen Clova
*Glen Lethnot
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Glen Esk
Glen Clova is remarkable for its glaciated landscape, with the deep trough-heads of Glen Doll and Corrie Fee, an array of classic corries (glacial cirques) along its NE rim - notably Corrie Bonhard, Corrie of Clova, Corrie Brandy and Corrie Wharrel, and a cluster of diverse "rock slope failures" (rock slides, avalanches, and deformations) including The Rives on Cairn Broadlands, and several in the corries
Glen Clova's 1940s postwoman,
Jean Cameron, changed the uniform for women, having asked to wear trousers for her rounds, they were named 'Camerons' after her.
In 2015
red kite
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s at the Gannochy estate in Glenesk were found to have been stealing swimmers' clothing to line their nest.
See also
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Kilry Glen
References
External links
Angus Glens Ranger Service
Glens of Scotland
Landforms of Angus, Scotland
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