Grade

Sunday

4th

March

B+

Beinn Narnain Circular (photo)

Forest track along NW side of Glen Loin leading to the head of Coiregrogain. Then climb by rough ground to the bealach a'Mhaim and descending SE past the Narnain boulders on track to Succoth.

Terrain: Half forest track. Remainder rough grassland and track.

Distance: 13½ km, duration 5½ hrs, ascent 650 m to max. ht 635m.

Start point: Succoth main car park, Arrochar. (Pay and Display). OS Map 56 / Explorer 364, grid ref: NN 294 049

Saturday

10th

March

B+

Beinn Bhreac and Ben Reoch (photo) (photo)

A two car high level linear walk from Inverbeg to Tarbet.

Terrain: Open, trackless hillside, wet in places.   

Saturday

17th

March

B

Muirshield Hill of Stake

Unmetalled road, undulating open moorland.

Terrain: Rough track, grass/heather moorland, may be wet in places.

Distance: 11 km, duration 4 hrs, ascent 320m to max. Ht. 522m.

Start point: car park at Muirshield Country Park Visitor Centre, Inverclyde  OS Map 63 ,Explorer 341, grid ref: NS 313632.

Sunday

18th

March

B

Beinn a'Mhanaich

After ½ km roadside a moorland track is followed up a gentle but long shoulder to a long ridge at 550m. At the north end a short distance over bealach leads to final ascent of the Beinn.

Terrain: Mainly obvious tracks along high moorland with no rocky sections. All summits are grassy..

Distance: 9½ km, duration 4½ hrs, total ascent 515m to max. ht. 709m.

Start point: Layby on old Glen Fruin road near Auchengaich farm.

OS Map 56 / Explorer 347, grid ref: NS 275 900

Sunday

25th

March

B+

Beinn a Choin and the Corriearklet Horseshoe (Peak of the dog) (photo) (photo)

Start by Corriearklet farm on Loch Arklet and climb grassy slopes to the top of Maol Mor. Then follow the ridge to the Corbett Beinn a Choin (fine views over Arrochar Alps and the Trossachs). Return via the south ridge over the top of Stob an Fhainne.

Terrain: Undulating grassy ridge with occasional rocky outcrops. Mainly trackless.

Distance: 11 km, duration 6 hrs, total ascent 890m to max 770m.

Start point: Car park at Stronachlachar on Loch Katrine at the head of the B829 road through the Trossachs

OS Map 56 / Explorer 364, grid ref: NN 404 102

Saturday

31th

March

C/C+  

Puck's Glen and Arboretum

Scenic walk up 'magical' Puck's Glen and through old pine plantation and arboretum.

Terrain: Road, well made paths and forest tracks. Some short steep sections..

Distance: 11 km, duration 4 hrs, total ascent 400m to max ht. 245m.

Start point: Benmore Gardens car park.

OS Map 56, Explorer 363, grid ref: NS 144 855

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