Las Ramblas Ramblers keep in constant touch with the jive Aces in case any help is required of a meteorological nature and as the clouds looked rather heavy a quick call was made
Gillian. Alison, Marion, Bruce, Linda, Neil, Avril, Gary, June, Dougie, Sam, Alfie & Layla have a stroll round the Forest at Srtathyre.
Strathyre is a district and settlement
in the Stirling local government district of Scotland. It forms the
south-eastern part of the parish of Balquhidder It is within the bounds of the
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
The district of Strathyre extends from
east of Balquhidder, following the River Balvaig which flows out of Loch Voil,
almost due south to Loch Lubnaig. The River Balvaig is 8 kilometres in length,
almost all of which lies in Strathyre. It falls by around 5 metres between Loch
Voil and Loch Lubnaig. The A84 road and the route of the former Callander and
Oban Railway run through the strath, as does the old 18th century military
road.
The Strathyre Forest, which extends
well beyond the limits of Strathyre proper, is managed by the Forestry
Commission, forming the easternmost part of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. At
the heart of wild and rugged Strathyre Forest is a sheltered 'S' shaped glen,
which was chiselled out of the land by the brute force of a glacier during the
Ice Age.
Strathyre's name comes from the Gaelic
Strath Cor, interpreted as 'broad winding valley', which describes the
surrounding landscape perfectly. Start exploring this quiet wooded glen from
the car park and picnic site in the village or head for the southern end of
tranquil Loch Lubnaig to find trails at Ben Ledi and the Strathyre Cabins.
This area is steeped in Scottish
history and many stories abound, especially of Rob Roy MacGregor, notorious
18th century outlaw and local legend. His grave is in the peaceful kirkyard at
Balquhidder.
The village of Strathyre is largely a
Victorian creation, having grown up with the arrival of the railway in the
1870s and the establishment of Strathyre railway station.
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| Route |
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| Gary, Avril, Sam & Alfie set off |
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| Heavy looking Clouds maybe time to call the Jive Aces |
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| Gillian leading her troops |
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| A light shower just as we lose the Tree cover |
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| Brighter Skies |
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| Rain heading north |
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| Tackling a route chosen by Alfie |
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| Almost time for a beer |
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| June, layla, Alison & Marion have a post walk refreshment at the Inn |
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