Approach notes

For the Badandun Hill boulders follow the B951 from Kirriemuir or the B954 from Alyth to then join the B951 near Dykends. After the Bridge of Brewlands turn right towards Folda and drive through the village and then park in an obvious bay on the right - next to sign-posts for The Cateran Trail and Glen Prosen - just before reaching a sharp left turn over a stone bridge that takes you into Forter. From Braemar via Glenshee follow the A93 and then turn left near Lair onto the B951, follow this road and then turn left towards Forter Castle, drive through Forter and turn right towards Folda crossing the River Isla over the stone bridge and park on the left in the obvious bay (as above). 
 

Parking Coordinates:  

56°46'02.3"N 3°19'51.9"W

Walk north towards the bridge passing the sign about ‘The Glen Isla Giants’ and go through the large wooden gate on the corner of the road. Walk up the track past the cows, then continue for a short while until another wooden gate is reached. Pass through this and then cross over a small stream that cuts across the track next to the woodland on the left, then continue until a pair of old rusty posts are reached. From here the boulders and crag are visible to the right on the upper slopes, so hike uphill trending towards Smoutachanty’s Boulder which is the largest on the hillside. Once you arrive, Fiscal’s Face, Badandun’s Tooth and Òrla’s Stone are viewable from here and are situated directly uphill looking East. The walk takes approximately 30 minutes overall. 

Smoutachanty’s Boulder Coordinates:

56°46'59.6"N 3°19'16.4"W

For the Creagan Caise Hill boulders follow the same directions as above (if coming from Kirriemuir or Alyth) but continue on the B951 and turn right towards Forter Castle, then drive through Forter keeping left at a fork in the road and head north towards Auchavan. Drive for approx. 2.5 miles - passing three small areas of woodland on the left and a phone box near a group of houses on the right - until a Cairngorms National Park sign on a small stone is reached, just after the third woodland is passed. Park courteously anywhere in this area or use the small car park bay near the phone box. From Braemar via Glenshee follow the same directions as before, but turn left towards Auchavan after driving through Forter and park as above.

Parking Coordinates:

56°48'12.0"N 3°19'40.9"W

From the parking, walk to the Cairngorms National Park sign, go through the gap in the wall and into the field, then follow the drystone dyke and old rusty wire fence uphill heading west, until Ossian’s Stone comes into view. It is the largest boulder that is reached first and it is on the left side of the wall. From here, it is possible to see some of the other boulders (Selkie Slab, Temora’s Cave, Celtic Block, The Warrior, etc.) but use the coordinates provided if need be or just enjoy exploring the area. The walk takes approximately 15 minutes from the Cairngorms sign.

Ossian’s Stone Coordinates: 

56°48'14.2"N 3°20'07.9"W