📌 The Trossachs, Stirling
★★★
This absorbing circuit follows the Garbh Uisge upstream from Kilmahog to visit the powerful Falls of Leny. The old Callander to Oban railway bed provides a flat outward option, but rougher paths follow the river bank more closely, allowing you to see the rapids close up, hopefully in spate – though paths may flood when water levels are exceptionally high. A steep ascent leads to a high-level return, allowing wider views of the southern Trossachs and Loch Lubnaig. Once back at the car park, the Lade Inn is just around the corner and serves good food.
📷 Chronological photo guide
First section on the old railway line 
Garbh Uisge 
Falls of Leny in spate 
Ben Ledi 
Garbh Uisge in spate 
Garbh Uisge from the bridge at Ben Ledi car park 
View north to Loch Lubnaig (left) from the ascent 
Ben Ledi 
View east over the Pass of Ledi 
Return track 
Loch Venachar 
Rainbow 
Meall Biorach (left) 
Ben Ledi from near the finish
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on east side of A821 just south of Kilmahog. Alternative start point at Ben Ledi car park (gets full) 2 mi to west
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 608081
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.245778,-4.247611
🚌 Infrequent bus to Kilmahog
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 8 km / 5 mi | ▲ 220 m | ⌛ 2-2.5 hr
Features: 🌊 Falls of Leny ★★★
⬤ Moderate | Either a disused railway line or rough riverside path (recommended) for outward route, with rough paths to view the falls. Steep path ascent beyond, with good track for return. Bog rare & mostly avoidable!
Download file for GPS➡️ Anticlockwise circuit: start – Falls of Leny – Ben Ledi car park – track junction at 🧭 NN 580093 – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Two large birds of prey circling above Ben Ledi.
Weather: Sunshine with light showers at start and near finish creating beautiful rainbows. Moderate winds and about 5°C with fresh snow on hills.
December 2015
