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Ben Cleuch and Glensherup
21st February 2004
- Scott Waddell and Crispin Bennett
Starting at Logie Kirk, Climbed Ben Buck via Silver Glen
before riding onto Ben Cleuch. Then onto Andrew Gannel, Skythorn,
Cairnmorris and Scad Hill, and Mailer's Knowe, where we picked
up a muddy quadbike track, before descending to Glensherup
reservoir past newly planted forestry. Joined the road Glen
Devon, and returned to Dollar via Glenquey. Skooshed back
to the start via the Glendevon way and back roads past Alva
and Menstrie.
Scott between Ben Buck and Ben Cleuch
View from Ben Cleuch
Descending from Andrew Gannel
Glensherup Reservoir from Mailer's Knowe
Upper Glendevon reservoir from Mailer's Knowe
Riding past Glensherup reservoir
Castle Campbell near Dollar
Returning via Wood Hill wood, near Alva
Contour Map
Distance 51.6km
Max Height 717m
Height ascended 1458m
Trip time (moving) 4h37min
Trip time (total) 6h37min
All distances are from our start at Logie Kirk (NS 821 965)
GPS Waypoint File - (see disclaimer)*
Associated file: Text
from file 'Glensherup210204.txt'.txt
A GPS Utility file
may also be downloaded containing the following route information.
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1
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W WPA
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NS 89746 97546
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2
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W WPB
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NS 89081 97701
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3
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W BENEVE
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NS 89101 98986
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4
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W SILVER
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NN 88886 01051
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5
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W BENBUC
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NN 89636 01436
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6
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W BENCLE
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NN 90281 00661
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7
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W ANDREW
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NN 91936 00536
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8
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W SKYTHO
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NN 92646 01341
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9
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W WPC
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NN 93386 01701
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10
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W WPD
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NN 93916 02131
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11
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W WPE
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NN 95226 03921
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12
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W WPF
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NN 96276 04361
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13
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W WPG
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NN 98616 04351
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14
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W WPH
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NN 98146 03246
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15
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W WPI
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NS 96271 99421
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From Ben Cleuch/Andrew Gannel there are several options:
a) do the route here, b) descend
to Tillicoultry, c)head
north to Upper Glendevon and onto Blackford, d) continue
east via Tarmangie and Innerdownie.
*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 2004
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