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Glen Finglas
/ Glen Ample
24th August 2003
Rode from Wheels of Callander to Brig o’Turk and started
climbing...
View across Glen Finglas reservoir
Approaching the top of Glen Finglas
Leaving the Landrover track at NN517146 we pushed across
to the watershed
And descended towards Gleann Dubh
Followed the track along to Glen Buckie
Stopped for lunch at Old Library Tea Room in Balquhidder
And then rode back to Wheels of Callander via Lochearnhead
and Glen Ample
Route Details
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Waypoint
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OS Grid Reference
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W WHEELS
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Start
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NN 60726 07106
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W WP02
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Track start
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NN 53561 06646
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W WP03
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NN 53071 09036
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W WP08
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NN 52356 10376
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W WP04
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NN 51886 14056
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W WP09
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Leave Landrover track
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NN 51739 14645
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W WP05
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NN 51311 16871
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W WP06
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Road start
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NN 52986 17436
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W WP07
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Join Sustrans NCN7
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NN 53681 20326
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Tracklog - (see disclaimer)*
In addition a GPS
Utility (GPSU) file may be downloaded containing the
following route information:
a) route for Finglas Hill track.
b) tracklog for the entire circuit, starting at Wheels (NN607
071) including return via Glen Ample
Associated file: Text
from file 'FinglasAmple0803SBC.txt'.txt
To transfer "Text from file 'FinglasAmple0803SBC.txt'.txt" to
a GPS unit
1) Open the file in Notepad/Wordpad and save as a text file
(will look like a reasonably sensible file)
2) Open the file in GPSU and transfer to GPS unit
The Contour map shows the route starting from Wheels, going
to Balquhidder via Glen Finglas and returning via Glen Ample.
*Disclaimer
The above information is provided for planning purposes
only and I accept no responsibility with regard to its accuracy.
Always carry a map and a compass, and prepare for the unexpected.
Please leave these hills in a state where we can continue
to enjoy them.
© Crispin
Bennett 2003
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