Hello Walkers
Our next outing is on Sunday, 27th September 2026.
Our walks this week are both within the Strathyre area.
Comfort Stop: Callander
Social Stop: Callander
Booking on is by email or text to Ronnie Taylor at 0777302864 and ronnietaylor1956@icloud.com or via the website, duncanrigramblers.co.uk using drop down menu “walk book on”
The Club Walk: Strathyre to Callander
Dist: 9 miles Asc: 823 ft Desc: 1016 ft Walk Time: 4hr 53 min Grade C+
Leader: Irene Crawford
Irene describes the walk as follows.
The walk starts at Strathyre car park. Initialling following a path to a swing bridge, then on to open woodland, until reaching a path which takes us down to Loch Lubnaig. Vegetation on both sides of path is overgrown which restricts any views on the loch at this stage. Eventually the route reaches Strathyre cabins run by Forest Holidays. There is a small café and toilets here, and this will be the lunch stop. The path continues on until reaching an information board with details of Ben Ledi. Skirting around the path we continue on until we reach the A821, crossing the road onto more open land heading towards Callander.
The path had a few slightly muddy parts, but nothing with any difficulty. The most important description of this walk is that the vast majority of this path is tarmac.
The Extended Walk:
Dist: 8.63 miles Asc: 2086 ft Desc: 2087 ft Walk Time: 5 hr 23 min Grade B
Leader: Ronnie Taylor
Ronnie describes the walks as follows:
The walk starts in Strathyre, and crosses a bridge then follows a single track uphill to join an LRT. We then turn right for a few hundred yards still on the LRT, then the route continues uphill on a single track over rough ground until we reach the highest point od the walk. We then descend on rough ground to the edge of a forest, and follow the fence line, to join a grassy track and LRT to Ballimore farm. Here there is 3 miles on minor roads until we reach Stroneslaney. We then head uphill again on a stoney track for approximately 1 mile to reach another high point in the walk, before joining another LRT leading onto a short single-track descent to Strathyre.
A good walk with a couple of steep uphill sections, which will afford good views on a clear day.
Proposed Stroller walks:
If there are available spaces on the bus, then the committee would be prepared to offer a couple of shorter stroller walk options depending on the level of interest shown for either option.
Stroller 1 Dist:3.6 miles Asc165 ft Desc 343 ft Time1hr 47min Coach can ease into entrance at Stank Glen. Walk starts at the entrance to Stank Glen, and is mostly downhill, and follows close by the river, passing by the Falls of Leny enroute to Callander.
Stroller 2 Dist:4.6 miles Asc 602 ft Desc 778 ft Time 2hr 29min Steadily uphill at the start of the walk on a good path for a more open and scenic walk. More demanding than version 1, but there would be loads of time to complete the walk.
Please remember to come prepared for all types of weather and with adequate food and water. Gaiters and poles may be useful.
Our coach leaves the John Wright’s Sports Centre car park at 8:30am sharp and returns around 7:00pm.
The cost of the outing is £20 for members & £22 for visitors and can be paid by bank transfer to Duncanrig Rambling Club once your place is confirmed or by cash on the coach, with the correct amount being appreciated. Members are encouraged to book on by Wednesday midnight. However, late bookings are most welcome. Places will be confirmed for visitors from Thursday morning.