Dollar to Tillicoultry on the Devon Way

Summary

This popular section of the Devon Way runs along an old railway line and has good views of the Ochils, and the River Devon, although the busy main road is a continuous presence. Popular with families, cyclists and dog walkers, it can be done with baby buggies and it is possible to return by bus.

Grade (key)

Bog Factor (key)

2.5/5

Rating

Terrain

Flat, old railway line, now shared cycle route. Suitable for all terrain buggies.

Public Transport

Regular bus service from Stirling and St Andrews.

Start

Dollar town centre. Open in Google Maps.

Walk Statistics

Distance: 5km / 3 miles
Time: 1.25 hours
Ascent: 5m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NS963979

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Walk Description

User reports (2)

Stage 1

From the centre of Dollar (find on-street parking nearby) follow the Dollar Burn downstream. It doesn't matter which side of the water you choose but if on the east side, turn right over a pedestrian bridge just before the primary school and then turn left to continue down the street. At the end turn right along a short street which reaches Strathdevon Place, cross this to head downsteps onto the Devon Way. Head to the right along the old railway platform and then follow the level cyclepath as it leaves Dollar.

Stage 2

Continue passing under two bridges and through woodland. Soon the Devon Way reaches a short section of minor road, continue straight ahead here and after the next junction head up the rise to continue on the dedicated path/cycleway. The land to the left is being managed as flood plain for the River Devon as part of a flood prevention scheme which aims to use a more natural approach to this age old problem.

Stage 3

For a short section the path runs alongside the River Devon and there are also good views of the Ochils on the right, with King's Seat prominent from this point. The walled enclosure full of trees on the right is Tait's tomb. It is the burial place of John Tait, an Edinburgh lawyer who owned nearby Harviestoun Castle (now demolished) as a country house and who died in 1800. The old railway line passes through a small cutting and under a bridge and passes a couple of seats and a picnic bench when the river draws near again. Soon the outskirts of Tillicoultry are reached, with the large white Sterling furniture factory visible on the left. At the main road turn right to reach the High Street.

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