The Trossachs

Craigmore

Photographs of an ascent of Craigmore

above Aberfoyle

in The Trossachs Region

of Scotland

Craigmore from River Forth

on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Wikipedia - River Forth

Ben Lomond

from the outskirts of Aberfoyle

East side of Ben Lomond

from Aberfoyle

East side of Ben Lomond

Craigmore

above schoolhouse

on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Forest path to Craigmore

from outskirts of Aberfoyle

Mountain goats in forest

beneath Craigmore

Gargunnock Hills

across Flanders Moss

from Craigmore

Wikipedia - Flanders Moss

Menteith Hills

and Braeval Forest

from Craigmore

Craigmore

from Menteith Hills

River Forth

on outskirts of Aberfoyle

from Craigmore

Loch Ard

and Ben Lomond

from Craigmore

Loch Ard, Ben Lomond

and Arrochar Alps

from Craigmore

Ben Venue

from Craigmore

Waterfall above Aberfoyle

on descent from Craigmore

Duck pond at Visitor Centre

above Aberfoyle

Map of Aberfoyle

and Craigmore

Map of Aberfoyle

and the Menteith Hills

Map of Aberfoyle Trails

ABERFOYLE WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

Start and finish: Aberfoyle car park
Distance: 4 miles ( 6.5km )
Time: 1 hour 65 minutes
Map: OS Landranger 57
Terrain: tracks and paths; some waymarks, muddy in places
Grade: easy

Surrounding Aberfoyle is a network of paths and forest roads which combine to form an interesting and varied walk, exploring some
unexpected nooks and crannies off the otherwise beaten track.
From the main car park follow the signposted Riverside Walk alongside the River Forth then alongside a burn to join the cyclepath, the line of the old railway.
Turn right, cross a bridge over the burn, then turn immediately right into the meadows of Aberfoyle Community Widlife Site.
A grassy path runs alongside the River Forth with good views hack to Craigmore, the David Marshall Lodge and Lime Craigs on the Highland Boundary Fault.
Go left where the path divides and cross over the hump of Rabbit Hill and the Cyclepath to reach the main road.
Turn right and head out of town on the pavement. Just before Aberfoyle Medical Centre turn left and follow the road towards Dounans Outdoor Centre.
This road is a right of way and leads through the centre towards the rear car park, where it becomes a track.
Follow this to a forest track and tum left.
Pass the waymarked path which branches off right to Lime Craigs, staying on the track as it skirts the grounds of the outdoor centre.
Just after an ornate green metal gate on the left, turn onto a path which heads off left into woodland at a blue waymark and follow it
below, but alongside, the track to a footbridge.
Continuing on the track leads to the same spot, but is less attractive.
Cross the footbridge and ascend to a signpost indicating the David Marshall Lodge to the right and Aberfoyle to the left.
Follow the path round to the right to view the fine waterfall of the Little Fawn.
Return to the signpost and follow a green Waymarked path south-east above the footbridge and the burn to a gate into the
Oak Coppice Loop. Here the path divides; turning right cuts off the loop, turning left takes in the loop.
Both routes lead to the exit gate where a path brings you round to another signpost indicating left to Aberfoyle and right to
the David Marshall Lodge. Turn left and follow the path to the road down into Aberfoyle.