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Photographs of a circular walk

 
to Craig of Monievreckie in the Menteith Hills

 
above Braeval Forest at Aberfoyle

in The Trossachs Region of Scotland



Out along the Rob Roy Way.

Ascent to the ridge of the Menteith Hills.

Along ridge to the trig point on Craig of Monievreckie.

Back down path to Braeval.

Views of Ben Venue, Ben Ledi, Lake of Menteith.


Menteith Hills above Aberfoyle from the River Forth

Menteith Hills above the River Forth

at
Aberfoyle
 




Sign at entrance to Braeval Forest on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Sign at entrance to Braeval Forest

 on outskirts of Aberfoyle





Rob Roy Way through Braeval Forest on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Rob Roy Way through Braeval Forest

The Rob Roy Way is a long distance ( 128km )

  walking route from Drymen to Pitlochry





Rob Roy Way through Forest

Rob Roy Way through Forest

The Rob Roy Way is a long distance ( 128km )

  walking route from Drymen to Pitlochry






Menteith Hills above Rob Roy Way

Menteith Hills above Rob Roy Way





Menteith Hills above Rob Roy Way

Menteith Hills above Rob Roy Way





Craigmore above Aberfoyle from Braeval Forest

Beinn Dearg above Rob Roy Way



Ridge of the Menteith Hills

Ridge of the Menteith Hills






Ben Venue from the Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

 Ben Venue

  from the Menteith Hills




View to the North from the Trig Point on the Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

 Ben Venue

 from the Trig Point

 on Craig of Monievreckie

 in the Menteith Hills

 above Braeval Forest




Ben Ledi from Craig of Monievreckie on the Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

 Ben Ledi from Craig of Monievreckie

 in the Menteith Hills

 above Braeval Forest





Lake Menteith from the Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

Lake of Menteith

from
Craig of Monievreckie

in the Menteith Hills

 above Braeval Forest





Ben Lomond from the Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

Ben Lomond

from
Craig of Monievreckie

in the Menteith Hills

 above Braeval Forest






Campsie Fells and Dumgoyne from Menteith Hills above Braeval Forest

Campsie Fells & Dumgoyne

 and Flanders Moss

from Menteith Hills

 above Braeval Forest






Craigmore from River Forth at Aberfoyle

Scots Pine trees

above path on descent

from
Craig of Monievreckie

  to Braeval






Map of Menteith Hills

Map of the Menteith Hills





Route Map for Craig of Monievreckie in the Menteith Hills

Route Map for Craig of Monievreckie

 in the Menteith Hills







Map of Aberfoyle and the Menteith Hills

Map of Aberfoyle

 and the Menteith Hills



Map of Aberfoyle and the Menteith Hills

Map of Aberfoyle

and the Menteith Hills



MENTEITH HILLS WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:-


This walk is a short forest walk of three miles, less than two hours duration, and it's all within the Trossachs National Park.
It starts from Braeval Car Park in Aberfoyle which is about 400 metres on the left along the A81 towards Stirling from the Rob Roy Motel roundabout and can be reached by car or, albeit infrequently, by the Glasgow to Aberfoyle and Stirling bus service.
Please note there are some steep sections in this walk as one might expect as being part of the Menteith Hills.
The walk leaves the car park and follows the two green post markers on the narrow track ( ignoring the path on the right ) which winds its way uphill through the forest to emerge onto the forest track, now part of the Rob Roy Way ( RRW ).
This is the first level track on the hillside and for this walk it is recommended that it turns left, the reverse of the RRW northerly direction.
Soon the forest ahead is opened up to reveal the impressive mountain view of Ben Lomond and below on the left the fairways of Aberfoyle Golf Course and the countryside over to the Campsie Fells.
Continuing on this track will lead to the rear entrance to Dounans Camp Centre in
Aberfoyle and to the paths leading up to David Marshall Lodge.
Well before the Camp and shortly before a red post marker, look out for an uphill steep vehicle track on the right at a concrete T-marker.
The walk takes this path into a wood and passes to the left of the East of Scotland Water Service Reservoir before emerging onto a higher level forest track. It is best to take plenty of time on climbing up this fairly steep path.
This is the highest point of the walk.
On turning right the walk soon gradually descends to pass first of all a sharp left turn (track to the aerial mast and Lime Craigs ) and then another left turn ( track to the Lake of Menteith viewpoint ).
On further descent, the walk reaches the RRW and continues ahead to either a t-junction or to a narruw path on the right before the t-junction.
If proceeding to the T-junction, the walk turns right to take the forest track downhill and ignores the RRW track to the left towards Callander.
It passes the track to the left and at the end of the main track steps round a green gate back to the car park.
If taking the narrow path, look carefully to the right for this path after joining the RRW. It is an interesting alternative to take as it leaves the wide forest track and winds its way downhill through the forest to exit at the green marker posts in the car park.


MENTEITH LAKE VIEWPOINT WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

This walk from Braeval Car Park at Aberfoyle is a circular one of five miles and three hours’ duration.
Although mostly within the forest area there are also lovely picturesque views to be seen on reaching the Lake of Menteith viewpoint.
The car park is located a short distance on the left along the A81 to Callander from the Rob Roy Motel roundabout at
Aberfoyle.
The walk leaves the car park onto a wide forest track and follows the blue and green marker post uphill.
It passes round the green swing gate onto a track, usually of good walking condition, but has become softer with tree harvesting and vehicle traffic.
Views of the Gargunnock Hills are to the right.
At the fork junction, the walk takes the left track and shortly joins up with the Rob Roy Way track from the left.
It continues straight ahead and starts to climb gradually uphill.
Take plenty of rests and time to look around on the uphill stretches as deer are to be spotted in the surrounding forest.
it is also worth pausing at the pond reservoir onthe right created from the many inlet mountain streams.
The walk ignores the blue marker post on the right - look out for a clearing on the left where it is possible to
locate the position on the hillside above the lower fir tree line as the viewpoint and the return downward track from the viewpoint.
Having spotted this, the path to the viewpoint is only a short distance ahead on the left and opposite the vehicle turning point.
It is a narrow path which veers backwards initially and then turns round to wind its way up the hillside.
The climb, although fairly steep, is assisted with wood and rock steps and also a wooden railing.
At one time there were signed markers to the viewpoint and also a seat bench and picnic table but these have all been removed.
The view from the top is, however, worth the climb as on a clear day in addition to the Lake of Menteith in the foreground it is possibleto see the Wallace Monumént, Stirling Castle, Dumyat, Ben Cleuch, Grangemouth and the
Gargunnock Hills.
At the top, the walk turns left onto a forest track and gradually descends through the forest.
It turns sharp left at the first junction and at the next T-junction it turns right onto the southerly direction of the RRW with views over to the
Campsie Fells and Dumgoyne.
Shortly, opposite a right hand bend on the track, the walk is completed on taking the narrow path on the left which winds its way down the hillside to exit at the green marker posts in the car park.





The Lake of Menteith

The Lake of Menteith is a loch located on the Carse of Stirling, the flood plain of the upper reaches of the rivers Forth and Teith.
Until the early 19th
century, the more usual Scottish name of Loch of Menteith was used.
The only settlement of any
size on the Lake of Menteith is Port of Menteith.
Situated on the
largest island, Inchmahome, is Inchmahome Priory, an ancient monastery.

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