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Photographs of an ascent of Craigmore

 above
Aberfoyle

in The Trossachs Region

of Scotland

Craigmore from River Forth on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Craigmore from River Forth

on outskirts of Aberfoyle




Ben Lomond from the outskirts of Aberfoyle

Ben Lomond

from the outskirts of Aberfoyle





East side of Ben Lomond from Aberfoyle

East side of Ben Lomond

from Aberfoyle




East side of Ben Lomond

East side of Ben Lomond

from Aberfoyle




East side of Ben Lomond

East side of Ben Lomond






Craigmore above schoolhouse on outskirts of Aberfoyle

Craigmore

above schoolhouse

 on outskirts of Aberfoyle






Forest path to Craigmore from outskirts of Aberfoyle

Forest path to Craigmore

from outskirts of Aberfoyle 



Mountain goats in forest beneath Craigmore

Mountain goats in forest

beneath Craigmore






Gargunnock Hills across Flanders Moss from Craigmore

 Gargunnock Hills

across Flanders Moss

 from Craigmore




Menteith Hills and Braeval Forest from Craigmore

Menteith Hills

and Braeval Forest

from Craigmore




Craigmore from Menteith Hills

Craigmore

from Menteith Hills






River Forth on outskirts of Aberfoyle from Craigmore

River Forth

on outskirts of Aberfoyle

from Craigmore






Loch Ard and Ben Lomond from Craigmore

Loch Ard

and Ben Lomond

from Craigmore





Loch Ard and Ben Lomond from Craigmore

Loch Ard

and Ben Lomond

from Craigmore





Loch Ard and Ben Lomond from Craigmore

Loch Ard

and Ben Lomond

from Craigmore






Loch Ard and Ben Lomond from Craigmore

Loch Ard, Ben Lomond

and Arrochar Alps

from Craigmore






Ben Venue from Craigmore above Aberfoyle

Ben Venue

from Craigmore





Waterfall above Aberfoyle on descent from Craigmore

Waterfall above Aberfoyle

on descent from Craigmore





Waterfall above Aberfoyle on descent from Craigmore

Waterfall above Aberfoyle

on descent from Craigmore





Waterfall above Aberfoyle on descent from Craigmore

Waterfall above Aberfoyle

on descent from Craigmore




Waterfall above Aberfoyle on descent from Craigmore

Waterfall above Aberfoyle

on descent from Craigmore






Duck pond at Visitor Centre above Aberfoyle

Duck pond at Visitor Centre

above Aberfoyle






Map of Aberfoyle and Craigmore

Map of Aberfoyle

and Craigmore



Map of Aberfoyle and the Menteith Hills

Map of Aberfoyle

and the Menteith Hills




Map of Aberfoyle Trails

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.




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