Walking in the Ochils, Campsie Fells and Lomond Hills
33 contrasting walks in central Scotland’s Ochils, Campsie Fells and Lomond Hills. Despite their proximity to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth, these three ranges remain a remarkably uncrowded wilderness area. Offer a mixture of moorland peaks, steep-sided glens, fast-flowing burns and lush woodland in a single day’s outing.
Walking in the Ochils, Campsie Fells and Lomond Hills
33 Walks in Scotland’s central fells
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Paperback - Laminated
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First
ISBN_13
9781852844578
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Reprinted
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£10.00
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Seasons
Year round. May, June and September are recommended. Tops of the Ochils are particularly hard and cold in winter.
Centres
Menstrie, Alva, Tillicoultry, Dollar, Glen Devon, Strathblane, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Kilsyth, Fintry, Kinross, Glenrothes
Difficulty
Circular hillwalking routes of varied difficulty from just under 4km to 25.5km. Basic navigation required.
Must See
Ben Cleuch, Meikle Bin, West Lomond, ‘Round of Nine’ route, Corrie of Balglass, Benarty Hill Ridge, Falkland Palace
Central Scotland: Land, Wildlife, People, L.Corbett, ed. (The Forth Naturalist and Historian, 2005, ISBN 1 89800 800 0)
Mountaincraft and Leadership, Eric Langmuir (Scottish Sports Council – SportScotland, 1995, ISBN 1 85060 295 6)
The Hillwalker’s Manual, Bill Birkett (Cicerone Press, 2002, ISBN 1 85284 341 1)





