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Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Group

We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A pleasant walk around Glen Tye in the less frequented western part of the Ochils visiting several smaller hills before arriving at Blairdenon Hill.

Saturday, 29 June 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.5km / 7.1mi
Ascent:
470m / 1542ft
Type:
circular

A walk around Glen Tye in the less frequented, western part of the Ochils. Great vista to the north from the top and to the Forth Valley.

Local Grade: B

Terrain: Mainly open, tussocky moorland going up and down over a number of hills. There is a track to the first top which is a steep climb. The final 2k is on a rough forestry track

Max height:  631 m

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 57.

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 82808 01626
Nearest postcode:
FK15 0LN
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Start time:
10:00 am

Parking area on the Sheriffmuir Road just north of Park Cottage. Sheriffmuir is signposted from the Fourways roundabout on the main road through Dunblane (B8033) after leaving the A9/M9. Distance from Helensburgh: 48 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour 35 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £10.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking