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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

04:26

16.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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2 m

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Highlight • Summit

Dry conditions best as it’s steep!

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1.92 km

No Entry Gate

Highlight • Other

Had to take alternate route from planned shoreside one

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5.81 km

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Just for information there is still extensive logging operations taking place on the South side of the reservoir. There are usually signs indicating No Through Road as tree felling in …

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9.42 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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9.48 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice walking trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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10.0 km

Carron Valley Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

A very short (only 8km) red (but really it should be blue) trail through the woods at Carron Valley. The trail has an excellent all weather surface so holds together …

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10.9 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Carron Valley Reservoir is a scenic man-made lake in central Scotland, located about 30 miles northeast of Glasgow. It was built in the early 1930s as part of a hydroelectric …

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15.5 km

Sir John de Graham's Castle

Highlight • Other

Home to a compatriot of William Wallace. Very interesting Earthworks from 13th century fort with commanding views across the Carron Valley and towards Meikle Bin.

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

3.25 km

210 m

175 m

Surfaces

8.30 km

4.81 km

2.59 km

654 m

210 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

14°C

72 %

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Carron Valley Red Trail – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Gartcarron Hill

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

No Entry Gate

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Carron Reservoir Dam

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Valley Red Trail

Carron Valley Reservoir

Sir John de Graham's Castle

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