Adverse weather warnings and heavy rain forecast all day.
We are the Kilmarnock & Loudoun Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Walk Description: this is a hike through the Ochil hills. The route will leave the car park to cross the busy A91 road, after a short walk up Park Road we turn right onto a Steep path for about 20 minutes then through a gate to pick up a more easy fairly flat track which we follow for some distance we go through a large gate turn right over a low fence pick up a grassy path round a reservoir, eventually coming to some old ruins for main lunch break. After lunch we continue up grassy path turning right eventually picking up another undulating track that takes us back to the start. If weather is clear there should be some fine views across to Dumyat and other surrounding hills and some fine views across the Forth Valley and to the Wallace monument.
Risk Assessment: care must be taken crossing the busy A91 road, also there is a short steep embankment to decent to cross a Burn at the Reservoir. Gaiters and poles optional.
Walk Leader: John Walker
Contact Details: 07732526737
Meeting arrangements: meet at 08:20 at East Ayrshire Council Headquarters car park, London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7DD for 08:30 departure.
Please contact John in advance if you intend to travel direct to the start of the walk.
Travel directions: I am sure we all know how to pick up the M80 towards Stirling. Turn off at junction for the Services onto the big roundabout turn off at the sign for A91 St Andrews. Keep following the A91 St Andrews signs to reach Menstrie village, travel a short distance along the Main Street and turn right at the Holly Tree pub into a car park. Post code FK11 7BJ.
Distance is 45 miles. £32 per car.
Meeting arrangements: meet at 08:20 at East Ayrshire Council Headquarters car park, London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7DD for 08:30 departure. Please contact John in advance if you intend to travel direct to the start of the walk.
Travel directions: I am sure we all know how to pick up the M80 towards Stirling. Turn off at junction for the Services onto the big roundabout turn off at the sign for A91 St Andrews. Keep following the A91 St Andrews signs to reach Menstrie village, travel a short distance along the Main Street and turn right at the Holly Tree pub into a car park. Post code FK11 7BJ.
