Campsie Fells

Loch Walton

Photographs of an ascent of the Fintry Hills

above Loch Walton.

Views of Carron Valley Reservoir, Meikle Bin,

Campsie Fells, Ben More & Stob Binnein

The walk may be continued along the top of the Fintry hills

to the high point at Stronend

Campsie Fells at start of route

Fintry Hills above Loch Walton

Loch Walton

A former reservoir

now a trout fishery

used by Walton Angling Club

Carron Valley Reservoir beyond Loch Walton

Meikle Bin in the Campsie Fells

beyond Loch Walton

Campsie Fells

from Fintry Hills

Holehead above Dungoil

in the Campsie Fells

from Fintry Hills

Loch Walton from Dungoil

Stob Binnein and Ben More

from the Fintry Hills

Earlsburn Wind Farm on Fintry Hills

Loup of Fintry at foot of the Fintry Hills

The start of ascent is opposite route to the falls.

Ochill Hills and Carleatheran in the Gargunnock Hills from Stronend

Loch Walton

Geese in Loch Walton

Double Craigs on the Fintry Hills

Loup of Fintry at foot of the Fintry Hills

The start of ascent is opposite route to the falls.

Dunbrach in Campsie Fells

Map of Fintry Hills

and Loch Walton

Route Map of Fintry Hills and Stronend

Fintry Hills - Loch Walton and Stronend - Route Description:

Walk down private road towards Loch Walton but veer right round loch and straight up hill.
Near top, turn W and walk along ridge over small tops to Stronend ( 512m, 1679ft ).
The pillar is disguised by pieces of natural stone fixed to its sides.
Then proceed NE along edge and round to Spout of Ballochleam.
Return along via SW side of Backside Burn, but turning S to meet route at start up hill.
Return to starting point.
To shorten the walk, return from Stronend by outward route. Save 3km / 1.9ml.

Before or after this walk you may like to go through a gate on the S side of the road, and walk over
to the River Endrick. Here you will see the Loup of Fintry, one of the ﬁnest waterfalls of the area, especially
after rain.