Stone Bridge (Bridge of Allan) – Mine Wood loop from Bridge of Allan

Stone Bridge (Bridge of Allan) – Mine Wood loop from Bridge of Allan

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Stone Bridge (Bridge of Allan) – Mine Wood loop from Bridge of Allan

01:44

22.7km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.1 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.00 km

Stone Bridge (Bridge of Allan)

Highlight • Historical Site

Perfect for hiking in wonderful scenery

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1.54 km

Wolfcrag Quarry

Highlight • Climb

A popular spot for bouldering. You can ride through the quarry and to the right then follow a steep, winding path uphill to reach a fun bombhole.

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1.57 km

The Mine Wood was formerly owned by the Westerton Estate and was purchased by Bridge of Allan Burgh Council to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The network of paths which run through the wood were laid out in the mid 19th Century by Sir James Alexander of Westerton and built by local unemployed labourers. The paths were restored under a Job Creation scheme in 1982 and have recently been improved.

There are many Broadleafs including Wych Elm, Oak, Beech, Birch and Sycamore - the Conifers include Larch, Scots Pine, Spruce, Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock. You can see wood pigeons, chaffinches, jays, wood-peckers, rabbits and grey squirrels. If you are lucky, you might spot roe deer.

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2.90 km

Old Glen Road Bridge Over Wharry Burn

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This is a peaceful tree lined route which changes with the seasons and after heavy rain can be cascading with swollen burns and streams.

Eventually you will come to the narrow, stone built bridge over the Wharry Burn, which cascades down from Sherrifmuir into the River Allan. Take a vertigo inducing look over the side but don't lean over too far .

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7.71 km

Clan MacRae Monument

Highlight • Monument

Situated adjacent to each other the Clan Macrae Monument commemorates the men of the clan who fell at the Battle of Sheriffmuir, 1715. The smaller Cairn commemorates the battle itself and is inscribed "On this moor on 13 November 1715, a Jacobite army composed largely of Highlanders under the command of the Earl of Mar met a Hanoverian army consisting mainly of regular British soldiers under the Duke of Argyll, at what has become known as the Battle of Sheriffmuir".

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