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Trossachs
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Ben Ledi - |
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Ben Ledi is in The Trossachs, part of the Southern Highlands, near to the town of Callander. This is the view from the path below Creag Gorm looking down to the southern end of Loch Lubnaig and the Pass of Leny. | |
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The summit at 879m is not quite a munro. This is the summit as seen from the ridge a little further to the north. | |
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From the summit looking east to Callander. On the horizon can be seen the faint outline of the Ochil Hills with Dumyat standing slightly to the right. | |
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Taken from Meall Odhar just south of the main summit. The view west shows countless mountain peaks around the Loch Lomond area. | |
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Back down amongst the trees near Corriechrombie at the southern tip of Loch Lubnaig. | |
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Emerging from the trees onto the smooth, black tarmac complete with double-yellow lines is quite a jolt to the senses. We parked in a layby on the A84, 5 minutes away. | |
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Looking back at the scene in the previous picture from the bailey bridge which crosses the River Leny. Some texts I've read refer to a parking area nearby. | |
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From the David Marshal Lodge Visitor Centre at Aberfoyle are three marked walks: Waterfall Trail, Oak Coppice Trail and the Highland Boundary Fault Trail. There is also part of the National Cycle Network and this sculpture by Jon Mills commemorates this. | |
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The Fault Trail takes you almost to the top of a 305m hill. There are information boards on the way, describing the complex geology. This is a view from the path back towards the Visitor Centre. | |
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There is an old limestone quarry near the top of the hill, a pleasant picnic spot with wild flowers such as these. | |
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Looking back down the summit path with the quarry to the left. Further down on the right the path joins a main trail used by walkers and mountain bikers. | |
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From the summit of this small hill are some excellent views including this one with Ben Lomond's summit visible in the distance. | |
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Not far from Aberfoyle is this 727m (2391ft) hill which, although not one of the Trossachs' higher peaks, is an excellent viewpoint for much of the area. In this view from near the summit Loch Katrine is below and numerous peaks can be seen to the west and north. | |
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The main path back down to the Loch Achray Hotel carpark passes through these trees before crossing a felled area ahead. | |
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The Forestry Commision use a heavy duty chain with welded links to prevent unauthorised vehicles passing beyond this point. |
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