www.lochlomond-trossachs.org River Eachaig & Massan Circuit Cearcall Abhainn Eachaig is Masain A Y H T Killin A827 L O C National Park Boundary Tyndrum Start/end A8 2 River Eachaig & Massan Circuit A85 St Fillans Crianlarich A85 R N Lochearnhead L O C H E A Benmore Botanic Gardens A82 1 I L V O L O C H This route takes you from Benmore Botanic Garden A84 Benmore & Kilmun Inverlochlarig Strathyre Ardlui along the banks of the Rivers Massan and Eachaig on L O C H S L O 3 Y 2 woodland paths and the old road. A83 L O C H K A T R I N L T E Inveruglas O C H A R K L E E B Inversnaid YN 83 9 B8 Callander F 2 A821 9 R 4 A8 LO C H A H Arrochar V E N AC H 3 A8 C Tarbet 4 O L Mostly on even flat 3 miles /5 km L Strachur O C O C H L A R H D L LAKE OF B A886 8 O MENTEITH 1 L Aberfoyle 5 C A873 Allow 1 1/2 - 2 H O Rowardennan ground, but with A814 G M O O I Gartmore 5 L N D L G O a short stretch on hours N 1 C O Luss A8 H L 811 E A H Garelochhead Balmaha C C K A B8 O 8 37 narrow/ uneven 17 L G A R Drymen E 875 Ardentinny A L O ground. 811 Gartocharn A A815 C A809 H 832 B Kilmun Balloch A8 1 A885 A81 Dunoon 4 A82 Dumbarton A8 © Crown copyright and database rights 2017. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100031883. number 100031883. Licence Survey Ordnance and database rights 2017. copyright © Crown The route starts from the car park at Benmore Start/end Botanic Garden (1). Cross the A815 and follow the old road just past Eckford House (2). Turn to the Benmore Botanic Gardens right, re-cross the main road and follow the track 1 over the River Eachaig using the iron footbridge (3). Turn left and follow the river as far as the junction with the Glen Massan road. Crossing the road diagonally to the left, cross the road bridge and follow the narrow path up the right bank of the River Massan (4). Some of the path is uneven, but passable. After about 500 metres the path curves away from the river and joins a forest road up Glen Massan. Turn left and follow the forest road for a few 3 metres and then take the first track to the right. 2 The track passes a gate and through a disused gravel pit, continuing through a small mature forest plantation. On rejoining the Glen Massan road (5), you have the option of a delightful loop down and along the River Eachaig (join the loop by walking down the 4 Eachaig road to the right for 200 metres, the loop is signposted to the left by Scottish Woodlands, Deargacha Walk). Rejoin the Glen Massan road turning right, and after a kilometre cross over the stone bridge over the Massan. Here again turn right and rejoin the track following the River Eachaig. Continue along this river track, passing the old iron bridge (3) and the weir. After a further kilometre you reach a second bridge. Cross it to enter the Benmore Garden car park. 5 This map is for illustrative purposes only, always equip yourself with the appropriate map. 0 500m 1 Kilometre 0 1/2 1 Mile Walkers should wear walking boots and suitable clothing and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code www.outdooraccess-scotland.com.