Trossachs Pier (Sir Walter Scott Steamship)

A821, take turning to Loch Katrine

NB car park charges apply

 An easy walk (along a private road) into our cultural history through ancient semi-natural woodland, spectacular loch and mountain views.

It follows the Art & Literature trail, with information about the famous artists and writers who were inspired by this landscape. As well as being a walk with a cultural history, it also passes through ancient semi‐natural woodland, and has superb loch and mountain views.

The walk goes to the Brenachoile View point on the northern shore of the loch, with superb views of the loch and across to Ben Venue- and a great picnic spot.

 Buggy & Wheelchair freindly, Views, Woodland, Lochside

Brig o' Turk, Aberfoyle and Callander are all nearby

 From the Trossachs Pier car park follow the private road leading along the loch shore. Please note that cyclists and some cars use this road.

After 2 miles you will reach Brenachoile point and the return route is back along the private road.

The Brenachoile Trail is marked on the Loch Katrine leaflet with red dots and starts from the Trossachs Pier car park. For up to date information about this trail- see the Forestry Commission website

For those with restricted mobility, an electric buggy can be hired from Katrinewheelz

 Trossachs Pier (Sir Walter Scott Steamship)

A821, take turning to Loch Katrine

NB car park charges apply

The steep climb offers rewarding panoramic views over Loch Katrine as well as offering an atmospheric woodland experience at Primrose Hill.

 Views, Woodland, Lochside

Brig o' Turk, Aberfoyle and Callander are all nearby

 From the Trossachs Pier car park follow the private road leading along the loch shore. Please note that cyclists and some cars use this road.

After about 1 miles take the green waymarked track to the right and wallk along the ridge parallel with the loch. The loop track returns to the private road just after Brenachoile Point.

More information can be found on Forestry Commission's Queen Elizabeth Forest Park leaflet. For up to date information about this trail- see the Forestry Commission website

 Lendrick Hill car park (Woodland Trust Scotland)

A821, nr Brig o' Turk, FK17 8HR

Bochastle car park (Forestry Commission Scotland)

A821, Kilmahog, nr Callander

 A fantastic new walk along the north shore of Loch Venachar. The path goes along the hill side, through the beautiful Milton burn and newly created woodlands. Views stretch over Loch Venachar to Loch Drunkie.

At the end of each end of the path are food and drink premises. Can be walked as part of a longer loop or as a straight walk on its own. 

 Views, Woodland, historical feature, gateway

Toilet, visitor information available at Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway and a tea room and pub are in nearby Brig o' Turk.

A wide range of facilities are available in Callander

The Lade Inn pub is opposite the Bochastle car park

 Follow the signs for The Great Trossachs Path to take you along this path.

 Lendrick Hill car park (Woodland Trust Scotland)

A821, nr Brig o' Turk, FK17 8HR

 Passing through ancient and newly regenerating oak woodlands, the steep climb at the start rewards you with fantastic views over Ben Venue and Lochs Venachar and Achray. The waterfall viewpoint is a worthwhile and short diversion from the track.

 Views, Woodland, historical feature, gateway, waterfall, bluebells

Toilet, visitor information available at Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway and a tea room and pub are in nearby Brig o' Turk.

A wide range of facilities are available in Callander

 From the Lendrick Hill car park, go over the bridge and then follow the path through the Lendrick woodland. At the top of the hill take the track to the left and continue along until you reach the tarmac road, where you turn left to return back through Brig o' Turk village.

For more details see the Woodland Trust Glen Finglas leaflet.

 The Garrison car park (RSPB Scotland)

Inversnaid, FK8 3TU

 A fantastic walk between Stronachlachar along the historic Old Military Road and the Garrison at Inversnaid.

On the way you can enjoy wonderful views of Loch Arklet and the surrounding hills, where you may see black-throated divers in summer

 Views, historical feature, gateway

Toilet, visitor information available at the Inversnaid Visitor Gateway 

The pier cafe is at the Stronachlachar pier and the Inversnaid bunk house and Inversnaid hotel also serve food and refreshments.

 From the Garrison car park take the path to the east towards Stronachlachar and Loch Katrine along The Great Trossachs Path.

The route can be walked in the opposite direction, although there is limited parking in Stronachlachar.

 Ben A' an car park (Forestry Commission Scotland)

A821, near to Trossachs Pier turn off

Note parking charges apply

This is a popular and relatively short hill walk which is steep in places.

The ascent takes you on a clearly marked path through the newly regenerating forest beside a burn and then up a fairly steep final stretch. You are rewarded for your efforts with great views over Loch Katrrine from the summit.

 Views, woodlands, uplands

Toilet, visitor information is available at the Trossachs Pier, or the Glen Finglas Gateway centre near by 

Nearby cafes can be found at Trossachs pier, Brig o' Turk and Venachar Lochside. The Byre Inn is also in Brig o' Turk.

This route departs from the Ben A'an car park near Loch Achray signposted from the main road. Please note - car park charges apply.

 Lendrick Hill car park (Woodland Trust Scotland)

A821, near to Brig o' Turk, FK17 8HR

 A fantastic half day challenging walk starting with a steep climb up Lendrick Hill towards the summit of  Stuc Odhar. The upper part of this route leaves the path network and follows a waymarked route through the remote upland area of the Glen Finglas Estate 

 Views, woodlands, uplands, gateway

Toilet, visitor information is available at the Glen Finglas Gateway centre

The Byre Inn and Brig o' Turk tea room in Brig o' Turk

This starts from the Lendrick Hill car park and follows the path netork for the first couple of kilometres. On leaving the path network, follow the waymarker posts which take you near the summit of Stuc Odhar and then returing back to the path network in Glen Casaig.

For more information see the Glen Finglas leaflet