Duncanrig Rambling Club

Our next outing is on Sunday 10th May in the Trossachs area.

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To book on please contact Ronnie Taylor on 07773028647 or ronnietaylor1956@icloud.com

There are two different levels of walk available.

Club Walk- Loch Venacher South. Grade: C+ Dist: 7.8miles
Asc: 1,036ft Desc: 1,025ft Leader: Bonnie Tait

Leaders comments below

High Walk-Ben A’an to Brig O’Turk. Grade: B+ Distance 7.6 miles

Asc: 2102 ft. Desc: 2122 ft Leader: May Trescothwick

Leaders comments below

If you have any questions regarding the walks or require more information, please contact Mark Bannerman our Route Co-ordinator on marban_007@outlook.com

Adequate food, hot and cold drinks, clothing and equipment are essential for your comfort and safety on both walks. Walking poles and gaiters are also recommended.

Morning Stop: Dobbies  Social Stop: Callander

Our coach leaves the John Wright’s Sports Centre car park at 8.30am sharp and returns around 6.30pm

Booking on coach: Ronnie Taylor, 07773028647 / ronnietaylor1956@icloud.com to book a place on the coach or to add your email address to the mailing list or for any further information.

Thank you for your continuing support!

There are two different levels of walk available.

Club Walk- Loch Venacher South. Grade: C+ Dist: 7.8miles
Asc: 1,036ft Desc: 1,025ft Leader: Bonnie Tait

Bonnie & Jane describe the walk:
The club walk start and finishes on A821 busy road (WALKERS NEED TO BE READY TO WALK FROM THE MORNING STOP)
We start from the main road entrance to the Byre Inn, be aware of bikes & cars in the area. The walk is through forests with some lovely loch views. Good paths and tracks all the way, approx two-thirds of the walk is on ‘dirt roads’ and the remaining is asphalt. The walk has one steep section (Meall nan Gobhar- which means hill of the goats).

After the Steep section we are walking on the Rob Roy way which is a cycle trail, when we reach the sailing club, the road gives access to cars as well so CARE IS NEEDED.
We finish where the Rob Roy Way meets the A821 road, near the Gartchonzie Bridge, again watch out for bikes & cars.

Gaiters required, muddy in places, and some road walking.

High Walk-Ben A’an to Brig O’Turk. Grade: B+ Distance 7.6 miles

Asc: 2102 ft. Desc: 2122 ft Leader: May Trescothwick

Walk Description:

The route is a mixture of land rover tracks, forestry tracks, with a few rock sections on the ascent of Ben A’an

The High walk begins from Ben A’an car park on a good track heading steeply uphill, there is one burn crossing by footbridge, and again later on via a stepping stone. There are some steep and rocky sections enroute to the summit of Ben A’an. Almost the full length of Loch Katrine is in view, with Ben Venue rising above the magnificent woodland at the foot of the loch, whilst looking the other way is Loch Achray and part of Loch Venachar. Ben Lomond is the prominent summit away to the west.

The path then descends in an easterly direction past Creag Dhubh, and continues through forestry and skirting around the lower slopes of Sron Armailte before dropping down into Glen Finglas passing the Power station, then climbing again towards Creag a Bhlair, before turning south easterly heading for Brig O’Turk and the waiting coach.

Gaiters required, the route may be muddy in places especially in areas of harvested forest, poles may be required for some of the steeper sections.

If you have any questions regarding the walks or require more information, please contact Mark Bannerman our Route Co-ordinator at marban_007@outlook.com

If you have any questions regarding the walks or require more information, please contact Mark Bannerman our Route Co-ordinator on marban_007@outlook.com