Evening on the Ochils

Funny how you look at hills and never seem to visit and that's what its like for me with the Ochils. Many a time I look at them when out running in the Pentlands or pass them by on my way Norht, thinking I should visit them. So getting a txt from Andy a friend to say he was up working my way mid week and was I up ofr something. With my calf still sore from the Fling, I thouhgt good excuse for a walk in the Ochils. Along with Andy C from work we met up at Menstrie. Plan being to drive to Tillicoutry and walk back.

The way up the hills led up a nice steep sided glen with its steps, bridges and walkway weaving back and forth until we reached a small level dell from where we struck up to the grassy slopes and eventually onto King’s Seat.

Depsite the summery weather of the valley a biiter easterly was blowing and I was glad I packed spare clothes, hat & gloves. Grassy tracks then take you down and up to the shoulders of Ben Cleuch from where views of the distant hills in the setting sun. Calling I a day we made our choice of descent under the Neb and eventually back through woods to the car. Rounded off with a pint and portion of chips in Menstrie before the trip home.