Category: Cambusbarron

Touch Reservoirs

Around 6 miles

START – Quarry Road car park in Cambusbarron.

Car park at the end of Quarry Road.
Turn left on Main Street.
Take first minor road on the left.
Go straight (not on private road to Brooklands).
Gate to jump.
Waterworks.
Cows about!
Right turn.
First reservoir.
Jump gate.
Second reservoir.
A bit further.
Third reservoir.

Fantastic walk! So many great spots for a picnic.
Next time I’ll park closer (space for 3 cars on either side of the minor road) and will go to the Gilmour’s Linn Waterfall.
Cows on the track were ok. I got reassured by 2 walkers not to worry about them. Glad I didn’t.

North Third Reservoir circuit

3 miles

START – North Third Trout Fishery near Cambusbarron and Stirling. Parking spaces for 4 or 5 cars next to gate. A couple of parking spaces a bit further the minor road, before the bridge.

Way-marked path after the bridge (left).
First glimpse of the reservoir.
Left (main path).
Steep descent.
Narrow path to the dam on the left.
Narrow path on the left.
Cool bench!
Back to the North Third Trout Fishery and minor road.

A fantastic walk! Not that many parking spaces though.
Directions from the Walkhighlands website are very accurate, here.

Garshellach Forest (exploring)

Around 3.5 miles

START – Forest entrance on the road to Cambusbarron/Touch Business Centre (1/4 mile from the A811 turning). Forest entrance is on the right of the road. 3 or 4 parking spaces.

Stayed on main track (left).
Boggy path.
Abrupt end!

Lovely track! Track seems to stop at burn (too large to cross). Will try to walk from the other side of the burn next time.
Great views of the Forth Valley.

North Third Reservoir

Around 3 miles

START – Signpost PUBLIC PATH TO NORTH THIRD, 1 1/4 miles from the reservoir (coming from the Touch Business Centre).

Didn’t follow the path., walked on the road.
Space for 2 cars opposite signpost.
Straight on.
Path to Cambusbarron (for another day).
Left here.
North Third Reservoir.

Great place so close to Stirling. Plenty to explore!
I walked on the road to check for places to park for my next visit. Not clear, most are passing places.
Will follow the path next time and hopefully get close to the dam.