Sheriffmuir loop from Stirling
Length
17.7 Kms
Elevation gain
396 m
Max elevation
265.5 m
Difficulty
**
Rating
***
Type
Loop
Route id
579
Main road
0 Kms
Country road
15.5 Kms
Dirt road
0 Kms
Dirt path
2.2 Kms
Trail
0 Kms
0
Route summary
The Sheriffmuir loop from Stirling route is a mainly country road run within Central & West. The loop covers a distance of 17.71 Kms ( 11 miles )
and has an elevation gain of 396 m ( 1299 feet )
.
Description
We have looked at Strava and apparently we have run this route several times and mainly due to the local location for us. If you are looking for a nice road run with a reasonable length then this is a good one and it has a good bit of climb in the early stages. The route is out in the open for long periods so best avoided in strong winds and rain - we speak from experience.
The route heads uphill from the car park on the small road which bends and turns its way up through the woods. The bluebells in this area are stunning in spring time. You are soon out of the trees and Dumyat hill appears on your right. There is traffic on the road but not very much and in fact most mornings you will not see any cars on this section.
Once at the tee junction your take a right on the Sheriffmuir road which continues the uphill for another
4.1 Kms
thought there are some short downhill and flats along the way. From the 6.3 Kms
mark to 16 Kms
the route is mostly downhill.
With the old Sheriffmuir Inn in sight you are heading up the hill from the small stream. A trail path has been created on your left that you should take, see pictres. You can of course stay on the tarmac and take the road on the left and the two routes will join up.
The trail takes you out at the monument complete with a description of the Battle of Sheriffmuir. There are several alternative routes available at this point so have a look at the picture section for the information sign. We keep on the tarmac and head off to Bridge of Allan.
The road hits a tee junction at the bottom of the hill and the route takes you left down the Glen Road. You pass a few houses before the road is blocked off to cars and you have a nice section within the trees. This road brings you into the back of Bridge of Allan. From here follow the route around the top of the village before taking the Sheriffmuir road on your left.
A short distance up this road you will see a path on the right just before the road starts the climb beside the woods. Take this path following the wall of the university. This brings you back out at the road near the car park where a right turn will see you back.
Route directions
Kms
1
Starting at the church car park
0
2
From the car park turn right going up the small road away from the main road.
0
3
At the tee junction turn right going up hill
1.5
4
Take the signposted trail path on the left. Lade trail
6.4
5
On arriving at the road, turn left past the monument
7.7
6
At the bottom of the hill at a tee, turn left down the Glen Road
10.7
7
Road is for walkers and cyclists only during this section, and of course runners
11.5
8
At the Y junction go up the hill on the left. Upper Glen Road
13.1
9
Follow the road left
13.8
10
Follow the road left
13.9
11
Go right
15
12
At road tee turn left
15.1
13
At tee junction turn left
15.5
14
Take the Sheriffmuir road on the left
15.8
15
Just before the hill and woods, take the path on the right along side the wall
16.3
16
On arriving at small road turn right back to car park
17.2
17
Left back into car park
17.7
18
And finish
17.7
The original Logie Kirk
Entrance to the ruins
The original Logie Kirk
Approaching the kirk
Heading up the hill
This gets the heart rate up
Heading up the hill
The bluebells are out
Heading up the hill
A blaze of green looking back down the hill
Out into the open
A lovely winter morning
Out into the open
This was tough to get through
Out into the open
Looking up towards Dumyat car park
Out into the open
Early winter morning
Out into the open
Horses on the hill top
Beside Dumyat car park
Towards Wallace monument in snow
Beside Dumyat car park
Wallace monument without snow
Beside Dumyat car park
Wallace monument with cow
Beside Dumyat car park
The road just travelled
Beside Dumyat car park
The whole area can get slippy due to footfall in certain areas
Approaching reservoir
View to Ben Ledi
Approaching reservoir
Spring time
Start of open section
We watched the new stone wall being built over several runs
Start of open section
Sunny morning looking back
Start of open section
Dumyat in the morning sun
Last of the main uphills
Looking back
Last of the main uphills
A flat section
Join the trail path
Path leaving the road
Join the trail path
Information sign
Join the trail path
The good quality path ahead
Join the trail path
Well signposted
Monument area
Road away from the monument
Monument area
Information aboout the Battle of Sherifmuir
Monument area
The battle fields
Monument area
The area where the path rejoins the tarred road
Monument area
The monument
Monument area
Information about the other paths. 2020 in COVID season
Road to Dunblane
Farm in the distance
Road to Dunblane
The long straight bit
Road to Dunblane
Hello there pal
Looking away from Dunblane
Towards the monument
Glen Road
Glen Road information sign
Glen Road
Not many cars on this route
Glen Road
The old bridge
Glen Road
Nice section in the trees
End of path
Arriving at back of Bridge of Allan
Trail or road
Section where the trail runs alongside the road
Trail or road
The path or road, your choice.
University wall
Path leading back to the car park follows the uni wall