Summary

This is a relatively easy half-day hillwalk, to the highest of the Ochil Hills. These are the grassy rounded hills that rise up steeply from the Forth Valley, providing a striking backdrop to the west of Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument for those travelling by rail or road from Glasgow to Perth.  They provide a rewarding hiking trip, especially from the Hillfoots towns of Clackmannanshire. There are no significant difficulties on the walk, and this is one of the driest parts of Scotland so there’s a good chance of a clear view – sometimes made more spectacular by morning mist in the valley below.

• The most memorable aspect of this walk, was seeing Frances climbing a big hill for the first time
• The best moments were the dramatic views over the Forth valley
• The worst part of the walk, was the strong gusty wind on top
• The funniest moment was when Frances started doing some cartwheels after she’d conquered the summit
• A word of warning – take care on the grassy descent – these hills have steep faces down to the south.

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Contributed by: Andrew Llanwarne

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