Posted by MikeK

Length of route:

12 km (7 mi)

Suitable for:

Walking

And:

Bird watchers

Details:

Follow the route taken by the English Army prior to the Battle of Trool in 1307.

Start point is the car park 300m north of the Borgan NX362748 The route goes north easterly along the water of Minnoch past the Roman Bridge and joins the Southern Upland Way near Holm farm. Continuing along the SUW beside the Water of Trool the route goes past the Martyrs Tomb along the southern shores of Loch Trool to Glenhead where a forestry road leads westerly to Bruce’s Stone and the finish at Loch Trool car park NX413802.

Map OS Explorer 319