Scotland's Rob Roy Way Self-Guided Walking Tour

Arrive in Dryman/Aberfoyle

Easily reached from Glasgow and Edinburgh by train and bus

Dryman to Aberfoyle 10.9 miles (17.4 km), 255m Up

If you stay in Aberfoyle you will start the day with a private transfer to Drymen. Today your walk takes you through Loch Ard Forest with views of Ben Lomond in the distance. The varied forest tracks take you through some old woodland and clearings with wonderful views. Underneath the ground you are crossing the Loch Katrine water system which feeds Glasgow from the nearby Loch. Aberfoyle is a wonderful picturesque village with its woollen visitor centre and small animal farm. Terrain – generally flat with some small ups and downs

Aberfoyle to Callander 10.0 miles (15.8 km) 348m Up

You will walk along the Highland fault today with Lowlands to the south and Highlands to the north . A spectacular walk. Crossing the hills you will have in your view Loch Venachar and Ben Ledi in the distance. Terrain – (Max height 220 m)

Callander to Strathyre 9.3 miles (14.9km) 210m Up

A beautiful walk alongside the Falls of Leny and Loch Lubnaig to Strathyre. Wonder at the colours across the Loch as you walk beside it with the sky and tree covered hills reflecting in the water.

Strathyre to Killin 13.8 miles (22.1 km) 347m Up

From Strathyre you clim slightly our of the back of the village through a forest and onto a forest track. After Kingshouse the trail is pretty flat for a few Km before you have the gentle walk up Glen Ogle, looking to your right you shall have lovely views over Loch Earn. You now continue to Killin the lovely Highland village sitting on the Falls of Dochart. You have spectacular views over to Ben Lawers and back over to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Terrain (Max height 580m)

Killin to Aberfeldy 8.3 miles (13.2km), 416m Up

You start the day with a private transfer to the East side of Loch Tay to the picture postcard village of Kenmore. Take a walk around the village and maybe visit the Scottish Crannog Centre. Now you head off on your walk which takes you above the Tay valley before descending to Aberfeldy a bustling town with a famous bridge built by General Wade in the 1700’s . Up/down 150m.

Aberfeldy to Pitlochry 9.4 miles (15.1 km), 360m Up

Firstly on some minor roads and tracks before climbing over the moorlands to Pitlochry and across the Fish and Dam Ladder. Pitlochry is also a bustling Victorian town greatly used in the 1800’s by the rich gentry from Edinburgh and Glasgow, now a busy holiday town. Two distilleries nearby to visit along with the beautiful Blair Castle a short bus ride away. Its well worth staying an extra night in Pitlochry to maybe recover and visit the castle. Terrain (max height 360m)

Departure

Your holiday is complete after breakfast.