DROVERS’ TRYST PROGRAMME 2019

TYPE SATURDAY 5/10 SUNDAY 6/10 MONDAY 7/10 TUESDAY 8/10 EXTRA Ben Vorlich, Stuc The Rannoch Wall - -Ben Creise and Meall HARD A’Chroin and Beinn Beinn a’Chreachain and Lawers-An Stuc a’Bhuiridh WALKS Each A high level linear walk, A demanding walk over a This walk will take in two An energetic day climbing taking in three . popular to reach a Munros and a Corbett. two Munros that rise 14.5km, 7/8hrs second, less frequented 14km, 8hrs majestically above the Ascent - 1364m Munro. Ascent - 1300m ancient £16, Minibus 10.5km, 6hrs £16, Minibus glacial basin. Ascent- 1100m 20 km, 7hrs £10, Carshare Ascent- 1301m £10, Carshare

HARD Ochils Inn to Inn: , Balquidder to - Hill of the Coffin Route - WALKS Sheriffmuir to Brig o’Turk Caledonians Inverarnan to Tormaukin From Glen Buckie to Glen Climb an Iconic Munro, enjoy Inverlochlarig Starting at a 17th century Finglas taking in Ben Vane. some of the best views in This walk follows a route drovers’ inn, this walk leads 14.5km, 6hrs from the top, used to take coffins from east to Blairdenon hill and Ascent - 747m weather permitting. Glen Falloch to the old along the top of the Ochils £16, Minibus 10km, 6hrs church at Balquidder, where escarpment. Ascent- 750m Rob Roy is buried. 20.5km, 7hrs £10, Carshare 16km, 6.5hrs Ascent- 766m Ascent - 780m £16, Minibus £16, Minibus

Loch Freuchie to Follow part of the Rob Roy Way from Glen Quaich to Ardtalnaig. 22km, 7hrs Ascent - 658m £16, Minibus

MEDIUM Comrie Croft Circular A Short Walk Through Glen Artney Nature WALKS Lovely walk with great views History: Ancient Walk over Strathearn valley, and Romans and Ancient A moderate walk following visiting the tea plantation at Books an established path through Comrie Croft. Glen Artney. Walk along part of the Gask 11km, 4hrs 9km, 4.5hrs Ridge. Ascent - 300m Ascent - 130m 10km, 4hrs £10, Carshare £16, Minibus Ascent- 50m

£20 (includes Innerpeffray Kindly sponsored by Library visit), Minibus Coopers Cottages

EASY Walk with a Beekeeper DES Crieff History Trail Walking with the Wild WALKS Walk with a beekeeper and An easy walk around the Plants visit an apiary. historic town of Crieff, with Join Strathearn Herbalist, 12km, 4.5hrs (+2hrs for opportunities for learning Claire Mullan, for a walk bees) along the way. along the hedgerows around Ascent- 140m 7km, 5hrs Muthill. £10 , No transport required Ascent - 210m 7.4km, 5hrs £10, No transport required Ascent- minimal £10, Carshare

Kindly sponsored by McNees Delicatessen

TYPE WEDNESDAY 9/10 THURSDAY 10/10 FRIDAY 11/10 SATURDAY 12/10 EXTRA Carn a’Chlamain - hill Ben Beinn a’Chleib and Ben HARD of the kite Vane Lui A challenging and rewarding WALKS A remote Munro to the Climb the ESE spur of Ben A challenging walk, involving circular walk that gives southwest of the Cairngorms Vane and enjoy good views a bit of wading as well as wonderful views across - off the beaten track. of Loch Sloy dam, Ben walking! . 26km, 8hrs Lomond and the Arrochar 10km, 7hrs 13.5km, 7hrs Ascent - 930m Alps - weather permitting! Ascent - 1122m Ascent - 875m £10, Carshare 12km, 6hrs £10, Carshare £10, Carshare Ascent - 900m £10, Carshare - the monk’s hill and One of the remoter peaks in Meall a’Choire Leith the southern highlands. Climb Coire Odhar to the 21km, 7hrs bealach between Beinn Ghlas Ascent - 819m and Meall Corranaich, before £10, Carshare taking in these two summits. 13km, 6.5hrs Ascent - 775m £16, Minibus

HARD Kirkmichael to WALKS Ballinluig Drove Road Follow a droving route, taking in lochans Oisinneach Beag and Mor, from the Kirkmichael Tryst to the Crieff Tryst. 1622km, 6hrs Ascent - 450m £16, Minibus

MEDIUM Exploring Coille Coire Wade’s Road - Newton Along the Ochils - Alva Crieff to Comrie via WALKS Chuilc Bridge to Glen Cochil to Glen Devon Torlum Hill Join Gareth Kett, one of the Newton Bridge to Glen Cochil Follow in the footsteps of the An interesting off road walk Rangers, on a with Wade expert, Colin drovers on this Woodland over Knock Mary and around fascinating journey through Liddell Trust Scotland walk. Torlum Hill. Scotland’s most southerly 13.5km, 5hrs 12km, 6hrs 14.4km, 5hrs Caledonian forest fragment. Ascent- 100m Ascent- 376m Ascent- 240m 9km, 6hrs £16, Minibus £16, Minibus £16, Minibus Ascent- 100m £10, Carshare Acharn Hill and Falls Walk on the moors above Lochearnhead to Acharn. via Glen Ogle 13km, 5hrs Walk following disused Ascent- 450m railway lines, military roads £10, Carshare and through tranquil forests. 13km, 6hrs Ascent- 200m £16, Minibus

EASY Archaeology Walk Walk to a Smallholding WALKS through the Sma’ Glen From Innerpeffray Library, Join taking in some Roman Heritage Trust’s Gavin history before following the Lindsay for a trip of discovery Gask Line to Ardunie Farm. through one of Perthshire’s The slightly higher cost most dramatic small glens. includes tea and cake at the 5km, 5.5hrs farm! Ascent- 67m 8km, 7hrs £16 , Minibus Ascent- 50m £18 , Minibus