A couple of Ochils
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:12 pm
I am normally out walking every day with the dog but not that the weather has gotten a bit milder and I am trying to get my fitness up again I have been trying to go a couple of walks in the ochils each week seeing as they are on my door step. We have been to Dollar Glen and Bank Hill, Dumyat (twice) , Alva Glen and Glenque Reservoir. I am lucky that I finish work at 3 so can get home fairly quickly and set off.
I parked at the bottom car park and enjoyed the always pleasant walk up the glen.
Once we reached Castle Campbell I decided to continue on to bank hill seeing as Penny had a spring in her step. It is not a long walk to the summit but gives a good little work out and for a small hill you get wonderful views. From the exit of the glen I followed the path that is further to the right which sets off uphill and again through some trees. Once the top of the path is reached it is clear to see the path to Bank Hill
A pose at the summit
She then decided to run a couple of laps round the cairn
Wonderful views to be had
I ended up going down a different path to the ascent which was a bit steeper and although it had been a beautiful afternoon a dark cloud was looming and it started to drizzle
Another pose, Saddle Hill and Whitewisp in the background
The sun was still shining to the east giving a lovely view of Castle Campbell
Rain coming in from the west
Luckily the rain never came to much and I was even treated to a rainbow
The Castle grounds showing the signs of spring
This was a perfect way to spend a couple of ours after work. I do find walks like these more enjoyable during the week as there is less people around.
Last week we had more sunshine (shock!!) so we headed up Dumyat from the Sheriffmuir Road... after two years of driving I have only just started driving this road Even though a week day when the sun shines Dumyat is always a popular stop off for plenty of people.
I decided just to head to the lower summit and enjoy sitting alone for a bit as there is still decent views to be had. Although it was sunny it was a little windy on top so I didn't wait around too long.
I think of all the Ochils Dumyat gives the best views to the River Forth
Another summit pose
The sun had started to set on our route down
A beautiful spring evening to be out
Always on the look out
Sunset and Ben Lomond
On route home I spotted a beautiful sunset so stopped off in a layby near the Both at Manor Powis.
I parked at the bottom car park and enjoyed the always pleasant walk up the glen.
Once we reached Castle Campbell I decided to continue on to bank hill seeing as Penny had a spring in her step. It is not a long walk to the summit but gives a good little work out and for a small hill you get wonderful views. From the exit of the glen I followed the path that is further to the right which sets off uphill and again through some trees. Once the top of the path is reached it is clear to see the path to Bank Hill
A pose at the summit
She then decided to run a couple of laps round the cairn
Wonderful views to be had
I ended up going down a different path to the ascent which was a bit steeper and although it had been a beautiful afternoon a dark cloud was looming and it started to drizzle
Another pose, Saddle Hill and Whitewisp in the background
The sun was still shining to the east giving a lovely view of Castle Campbell
Rain coming in from the west
Luckily the rain never came to much and I was even treated to a rainbow
The Castle grounds showing the signs of spring
This was a perfect way to spend a couple of ours after work. I do find walks like these more enjoyable during the week as there is less people around.
Last week we had more sunshine (shock!!) so we headed up Dumyat from the Sheriffmuir Road... after two years of driving I have only just started driving this road Even though a week day when the sun shines Dumyat is always a popular stop off for plenty of people.
I decided just to head to the lower summit and enjoy sitting alone for a bit as there is still decent views to be had. Although it was sunny it was a little windy on top so I didn't wait around too long.
I think of all the Ochils Dumyat gives the best views to the River Forth
Another summit pose
The sun had started to set on our route down
A beautiful spring evening to be out
Always on the look out
Sunset and Ben Lomond
On route home I spotted a beautiful sunset so stopped off in a layby near the Both at Manor Powis.