Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Gartmore from Aberfoyle

Date: 27th November 2022

Leader: Pat

Grade: C+

Number on walk: 15

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Crossing the River Forth soon after leaving Aberfoyle

 

Walking through woodland alongside the River Forth as we approached Cobleland

 

Winter sunlight filtering through the trees in Crinicart Wood before we passed the remains of Gartartan Castle

 

Small unnamed loch near Gartartan Castle

 

As we left the woodland behind we had a view of the Campsies with Dumgoyne picked out by sunlight

 

Exit (or entrance if walking towards the camera) gateway to the Gartmore Estate in Gartmore Village

Built during the later 18th century, when the Graham family of Gartmore carried out a series of improvements to their house and grounds, and laid out the planned estate village of Gartmore.

 

Lunch time on the hillside NW of Gartmore with a view across to Gualann

 

As we returned to Aberfoyle we had a view of Doune Hill while crossing the River Forth