An avenue of Buddleia
Date walked: 10/08/2020
Time taken: 1 hour
Distance: 3.4km
Ascent: 215m
I am normally in Switzerland at this time of year, - in fact I don't think I have been in the highlands in August for at least 50 years 
- but COVID has changed all that 
In the woods North of St. Fillans the tracks are lined in Buddleia which is now in flower - the honeyed aroma is quite overpowering
though I don't think there are as many butterflies as there should be.
The particular track I take for my one hour or so walk several times a week is not on the WH map, but zig-zags up the hill from the top of Station Road to a seat and cairn with a fine view down Loch Earn. it then descends to the older track wich IS shown on the map and following that down I return along the old railway/cycle track.
here are some photos
An odd white one
Near the top the track flattens out
And reaches the viewpoint
Donna made it to this point which was quite an acheivement for her
The Buddleia continues
A slightly darker bush
At tthe bottom just before it intersects the railway
Although this is a commercial forest the tracks are lined with a wide variety of native (and some not so native) plants
- but COVID has changed all that In the woods North of St. Fillans the tracks are lined in Buddleia which is now in flower - the honeyed aroma is quite overpowering
though I don't think there are as many butterflies as there should be. The particular track I take for my one hour or so walk several times a week is not on the WH map, but zig-zags up the hill from the top of Station Road to a seat and cairn with a fine view down Loch Earn. it then descends to the older track wich IS shown on the map and following that down I return along the old railway/cycle track.
here are some photos
Although this is a commercial forest the tracks are lined with a wide variety of native (and some not so native) plants
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