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Enjoy a circular walk through old and
new forestry on the lower slopes of Beinn Dubhchraig, with some spectacular
waterfalls thrown in for good measure.
Set off from the car parking area at Dalrigh down a surfaced road leading to
a substantial bridge spanning the River Fillan. Pass through a wooden gate
and cross the bridge then follow a good track as it curves up to the right.
The way rises a little before flattening out and running alongside the
Crianlarich to Oban railway.
Just over a kilometre from the bridge, the track crosses the line by a
bridge and there's a gate to go through here. Stay with the track and follow
it towards a sparse area of old woodland. The way climbs through trees, with
the Allt Gleann Auchreoch down to the right, and continues to rise over open
hillside before curving up into Gleann Auchreoch where the track enters
commercial forestry at a metal gate.
Follow the well made up track for just over a kilometre to a junction where
another track drops to the right. Take this. The way descends to a wooden
footbridge over the Allt Gleann Auchreoch then climbs through a gate. As it
ascends from the bridge, the track turns north before rising gently through
trees, contouring round the lower slopes of Beinn Dubhchraig, a Munro.
After a final steep climb, the track ends. From here, continue straight
ahead over a path of open heather hillside to the edge of the Allt Coire
Dubhchraig. There is no bridge but an easy crossing can be made just above a
junction of burns, taking each of the two tributaries in turn. Once over,
pick up an obvious and fairly eroded path, go right and start descending.
This section can be very wet underfoot, depending on the weather. As you go
down look out for waterfalls to the right.
At the edge of the next patch of forestry, cross a stile and continue on a
good path through Scots Pine trees. Take care because the exposed roots can
be slippery when wet.
The route drops to another stile, then threads a course through the trees to
the bottom of the woodland. A bridge crosses the Allt Coire Dubhchraig and a
path leads through heather and grass back to the bridge over the railway.
From here retrace your steps to the start. |
WALK
FACTS
Distance 7
miles/11km.
Map OS Landranger
sheet 50.
Start/parking
Dalrigh on A85 two kilometres south-east of Tyndrum. GR: NN 344292. There is
plenty of space for parking here.
Grading A moderate
walk with track and path throughout, although terrain can be muddy in
places. Suitable for fairly fit walkers of all ages. |