20th August. Backwater Reservoir circular (Angus). Stroll

Distance:6 miles

Start & Finish: Public Car Park at south end of reservoir  meet at 11.00.

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Depart: Comrie School car park 9.00.  Crieff Coop car park 9.15

Description: An easy, almost level walk following the perimeter of Backwater Reservoir on well made tracks,  paths, and a minor road .  Starting on the Western side of the water, we take a road to skirt Hill of Bellaty and Creag Feamhar, then walk through fields and trees  on tracks and paths. After crossing the Hole burn, we join a quiet single track road on the east side of the water to return to our starting point.

Sections of the route can be wet and muddy so wear appropriate footwear.

 

Saturday 20th August. Stroll Backwater Reservoir circular (Angus)

Distance: 6 miles

Start & Finish: Public Car Park at south end of reservoir meet at 11.00.

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Depart: Comrie School car park 9.00.  Crieff Coop car park 9.15

Description: An easy, almost level walk following the perimeter of Backwater Reservoir on well made tracks,  paths, and a minor road .  Starting on the Western side of the water, we take a road to skirt Hill of Bellaty and Creag Feamhar, then walk through fields and trees  on tracks and paths. After crossing the Hole burn, we join a quiet single track road on the east side of the water to return to our starting point.

Sections of the route can be wet and muddy so wear appropriate footwear.

 

28th August. St. Fillans via Glen Tarken and Glen Beich circuit. Walk.

Distance:13 miles

Meet Crieff Coop at 08.45 Comrie PS Car Park 09.00

Start & Finish: At the lay-by opposite St Fillans Bus Terminus at  09.10

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Description: This is a walk which we have not done in a long time. Starting at St Fillans we take the road behind the bus stop to the east passing Jerusalem and into Glen Tarken. Half way up the glen we take a path to the left which leads passed Creag Dhubh towards Glen Beich. As the path peters out we walk across some rough ground crossing the Beich Burn then picking up a path further down the glen which takes us to the old St Fillans Lochearnhead railway line. We take this path back to St Fillans.

 

11th September. Ben Halton.  Long Walk.

Distance: 8/9 Miles

Leave: Crieff Coop 08.45 Comrie School car park 09.00

Description: Walk from Dalchonzie Power Station through Aberuchill to Tomanour and along the track south of Ben Halton round to the old Quarry and up to the top of Ben Halton. Then descend behind the hill down by the burn and back to Dalchonzie Power Station. The terrain consists of some heather and animal tracks but also good tracks

 

18th September . Woodend and Banvie Burn.  Walk.

Distance: 6 miles

Start & Finish: Blair Atholl – Glen Tilt car park at 11.20

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Depart: Comrie School car park 10.00.  Crieff Coop car park 10.15

Description: An enchanting stroll through lovely woodland surrounding Blair Castle. The walk is on good tracks with a very short section on road. There are many red squirrels and other wildlife within this area.

 

25th September   Walk Little Glenshee Circular

Distance: 9 miles

Start & Finish: Meeting at 10.00 at the Little Glenshee car park, just south of the ford. The road leading to the Little Glenshee car park is on the left of the B8063 just after Chapelhill, it is approximately 3 miles up this road.

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Depart: Comrie School car park 9.00.  Crieff Coop car park 9.15

Pay drivers £4

Description: After leaving the parking area via the wooden footbridge over the river we follow a path past Loch Tullybelton with a chance to see ducks and swans. Heading up the hill we turn right towards an obelisk on Craig Gibbon which gives excellent views over the countryside. Retracing our steps we return to the circular route with good open views over moorland as we are walking at height. Eventually, the route will descend and re-join our outward route back to the parking area.

 

9th October. Beinn an t-Sìthean. Long Walk.

Distance: 5 Miles

Leave: Crieff Coop 08.45 Comrie School car park 09.00

Meet Forestry Commission Car Park at the southern end of Strathyre  09.40

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Description:  A relatively tough but rewarding hill walk. Climbing to the summit of Being an T-Sithein utilises forest tracks, steep tracks and paths.

 

15th October.  Pitmedden Forest Circular.  Stroll

Distance 5/6miles

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Leave: Comrie School car park 10.00, Crieff Coop 10.15

Description: Very pleasant easy walking through woods and open countryside with plenty of opportunities to take photographs. A good stroll not to be missed.

 

30th October. Loch Faskally.  Walk.

Comrie School car park 10.00, Crieff Coop 10.15

Description: The route is roughly round the Loch from the Dam with an extension to the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre and an option to return via the Pitlochry Golf Course all subject to a recce.

Further details to be confirmed.

 

20th November. Callendar and Falls of Leny. Stroll. 

Distance 5 miles

Leave: Crieff Coop 10.00, Comrie School car park 10.15

Description: The Falls of Leny provide an impressive target on this straightforward walk from Callander. Starting from the town centre the route follows the combined cycle-walkway along the old railway line following the river upstream and then returns through oak woodland before rejoining the cycle track.

Further details to be confirmed.

 

Booking procedures

Visitors are always very welcome to join walks / strolls but will be asked to take cognisance of government Covid 19 guidelines.

The only means to join a walk or stroll is initially to book in advance by contacting Irwin Keith on  01764  652541  giving your name and mobile number for contact purposes.  Once you have the leaders contact details please let them know if you have changed your mind.

A token charge of £1 per visitor will be requested as a donation towards the group insurance cover.

No one turning up on the day without pre-booking will be allowed to join.

Please note. The main walk / stroll leaders for each event will decide whether it will take place on the date shown in the programme or on another nearby day if the weather forecast is better.

They will communicate this to all Ramblers who have previously indicated an interest in participating, usually 3-4 days ahead.

 

Safety measures

As Covid is still an issue please ensure your own safety and that of others in this regard.

Travel. Those wishing to car share should make their own arrangements with the drivers.  However the Ramblers committee do not officially encourage this.

Contact details in case of emergency must be carried as per club rules and where possible bring your own First Aid Kit & mobile