Lochan Spling, Aberfoyle

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This enjoying walk from Aberfoyle heads out to an attractive forest loch with the unusual name of Lochan Spling. There are several sculptures to help maintain interest.

Terrain

Easy forest tracks throughout; almost level.

Public Transport

Buses to Aberfoyle.

Start

Aberfoyle car park. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 6km / 3.75 miles
Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Ascent: 45m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NN521009

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Walk Description

Stage 1

Start from the main car park in Aberfoyle, at the end furthest from the Wool Centre. Turn left onto the minor road over the old stone hump-backed bridge over the River Forth. After crossing the bridge, ignore the first turning on the right, and the second (into a housing estate), but take the third.

Stage 2

The road reaches a fine arts and crafts style house before becoming a rougher forest track. Continue along it until a signposted junction; turn right here (signposted Inversnaid). Soon a path goes off to the right - this is an optional loop visiting a viewpoint and rejoins the walk further on. Continuing on the track, the very attractive shores of Lochan Spling - deep in the forest - are reached beside a carved wooden bench. Out in the loch is a metal sculpture of a Pike.

Stage 3

The track continues beside the loch, soon reaching a second sculpture - this time illustrating a dragonfly. Beyond, swing right away from the loch, eventually reaching another signed junction. Turn left here, ignoring the right branch which is again signed for Inversnaid. The third and final sculpture is soon reached - an osprey, the final and highest link in the food chain.

Stage 4

At the next junction, the route turns left .The track continues with more glimpses of Lochan Spling over to the left. The outward route is rejoined at a cross-roads. Keep straight on, retracting your steps back to Aberfoyle. It is possible to link this walk with the Doon Hill route.

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