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Cross the bridge onto the start of the public road down the glen. It leads to the car park; or else, immediately after the bridge, turn left through a gate. This is the start of a fisherman’s path through meadows by the river (see ssss1) that can be followed back to the car park.

ROUTE 3

Water of Ruchill

Start/finishThe Linn car park, Water of Ruchill near Comrie NN763200Distance14km/9 milesAscent350m/1100ftApprox time4hrMax altitudeSlopes of Ben Halton 320mTerrainTracks, and a grassy meadow

A walk of parkland, moorland, and woods and fields above Glen Artney. There’s a rough pasture to descend between the two tracks, and a small swamp in Ruchillside Wood. It’s worth walking around this as feet will stay dry on the rest of the route.

Start back down the tarmac lane towards Comrie for 1.2km, first beside Water of Ruchill then between fields. At a right bend, turn back sharp left along a gravel driveway, signed to Aberuchill.

Oakwoods on the right-of-way track above Glen Artney

Before the grand house turn left through a white gate. The track runs uphill, slanting across a field, then up again through woods and past Tomanour onto open hill. Here a track turns off right; follow it for 100 metres to a sculptural grouse butt imitating the artist Andy Goldsworthy. Follow the main track uphill through a gate, usually locked – climb it at the hinge end.