Our Walks
Our walks have been classified in 2 grades, Easy & Moderate
Easy:
For: Novices, armchair walkers, intermittent exercisers.
Terrain: Mostly good paths. Reasonably flat or undulating with perhaps a few short steep sections.
Distance: up to 6 miles (9.6km)
Walking Time: up to 3 hours (plus stops)
Moderate:
For: Fit novices, anyone with a reasonably active lifestyle.
Terrain: Undulating with some steep sections. Can be damp underfoot. Mostly good paths.
Average Distance: 5-8 miles (8-13km)
Walking Time: 3-5 hours (plus stops)
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Kirkton Glen
The walk starts at Balquhidder Church where we will visit Rob Roy Magregor's grave. We proceed a short distance through a forest to Kirkton Glen and open countryside. We then follow a circular route around the lower slopes where birdlife, botanical interest, spectacular views and superb scenery are all in abundance. We pass a waterfall near the end of the walk. The terrain is mostly flat or undulating with a couple of steep sections. Good paths through out. Can be a bit wet underfoot in the forest section at the start. AlbaTrek highly recommends this walk. -
Loch Katrine
The walk starts at Stronachlachar pier (where the steamer Sir Walter Scott berths) proceeds past Factor's Island where Grahame of Killearn, the Duke of Montrose's factor was held to ransom by Rob Roy and his band, then follows the Loch shoreline past Glen Gyle to the burial ground of the Macgregor clan and the birthplace of Rob Roy. The area has large numbers of wildfowl such as goosander or goldeneye. Sheep and cattle also graze on the slopes of Glen Gyle. The route is undulating but with no real steep sections and is a good path throughout -
Lochs & Beinns
A circular walk starting from the Grumbling Burn car park in the Duke's Pass. The first section of the walk takes us through a forest with a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees with some spectacular views of Ben Venue and Ben Ledi to Loch Drunkie. The route takes us along a section of the shoreline where musical sculptures have been erected. From here we follow a wide forest path through a meadow with great views of Loch Venachar, Ben A'an and Ben Ledi to the shores of Loch Achray. We follow the wide forest track along the loch shores and back to the start. Can be wet underfoot and slippery at some points but mostly fine tracks with a couple of short, moderately steep sections. Need to be aware of cyclists on stretches of this walk. -
Glen Finglass
The walk starts near the village of Brig o'Turk. The first fairly steep section takes us around Lendrick Hill where we will encounter a "Feely-Box Trail" - six boxes are located along the route, feel and guess what's inside. Ben Ledi and Loch Venachar are clearly visible from here. We continue round the hill to join the private road into the heart of the estate. Glen Finglass is most famous as the most popular of all the royal hunting forests from 1300s to 1700s. A reservior and dam have been built on the site where the Kings' lodge once stood. We follow the tarmac road past the dam to a viewpoint with some awesome views then retrace our steps to Lendrick Hill and return to the start via the Drippan loop. Steep sections in both directions around Lendrick Hill but good paths all through the Glen Finglass estate. AlbaTrek highly recommends this walk. -
Loch Ard
A walk near the shores of Loch Ard and through a landscape of forest, lochans, moorland, river and open hills, passing Rob Roy's Cave en route. This walk also has a food chain guessing game and there are exhibits around the walk of the sounds of the wildlife of the area. Level terrain and good forest paths throughout. Our most popular walk in 2008 -
Lochan Spling & Fairyknowe
This circular walk starts from the village of Aberfoyle. We cross over the old stone bridge then through the forest to Lochan Spling. From here the forest opens up giving some stunning views. We reach Doon Hill where the fairies are said to have sprited away the Rev Robert Kirk. Its a tradition to leave a message for the fairies at the scots pine on the summit. From here we cross a meadow and follow the River Forth back to Aberfoyle. Good forest tracks throughout. Mostly level with a short steep section at Doon Hill. This walk is highly recommended for children -
Glen Kendrum
The walk starts from the hamlet of Balquhidder Station, passes through a meadow with an abundance of wild flowers followed by a short forest trail then we enter the tranquil setting of the glen that few visitors ever experience. The walk follows a gentle incline up to the head of the glen, with some fantastic scenery on the way, to the foot of Creag Mac Ranaich. Our turning point is a beautiful spot where two streams merge to form Kendrum Burn. The return journey presents great views of Ben Vorlich and Stuc 'a Chron to the north and Ben Ledi to the east. Good tracks all the way.