Photo Gallery - Glendevon and Tarmangie : 28^th Jun 2009 

Leader: Mike Callaghan & Edwin Jenkins

Photo Gallery - Pics taken by May Trescowthick, Ken Gemmell & Tom Mullen
 

EK News Article: Charlie McGrillan   Both groups of walkers from Duncanrig Rambling Club agreed that their respective walks were among the toughest they have done recently. The  2 routes in the Ochils, an eleven and a half mile B+ and a six and a quarter  C+, set out from Glendevon towards the Glendevon reservoirs where, after an unremarkable mile on good road the main walkers climbed the face of the dam while the alternative walkers steered round it on the road through Frandy Farm. Low cloud and mist loomed above Upper Glendevon as the main party turned south onto the moors while their compatriots headed north-west along the edge of the reservoir. The route of the main walk followed the ridge high above the Broich Burn across the irregular surface of the grasses and moss and navigation became increasingly difficult as the mist thickened lowering visibility to 50 yards at times making it difficult to follow the vague tracks in the direction of Maddy Moss. Following a lunch stop at Skythorn Hill to the accompaniment of the irrepressible but invisible larks, the hikers overshot their intended stile over one of the many deer fences which obliged them to climb the steep face of Cairnmorris Hill through the long, lush grasses to locate the track up the side of Tarmangie Hill then on to Whitewisp Hill. The nearby deer fence provided a handrail to lead the ramblers south-east towards the lower track. The view below the mist suddenly revealed the town of Dollar like Brigadoon in a spotlight of sunshine. This mile of descent required great care over very rough ground through rushes and high bracken on the steep, slippy slopes. The last 3 miles on level and well-signposted track past Glenquey reservoir were luxurious in comparison but the effort was clearly felt in the weary limbs. The alternative walkers dealt with a mini assault course as they climbed a dyke almost as tall as some of the walkers as well as using the branches of a tree like a rope swing to avoid slipping down to the water below as they rounded the reservoir before encountering the good track up into Glen Bee and on past Kinpauch Hill. The skies brightened as they made their way north to Blackford and the waiting coach to head for Tillicoultry where they enjoyed a longer than usual social stop waiting for the main walkers to arrive.