Waterfall Walk, Gargunnock
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 3.5 kms | 01:15 (hrs:mins) | 150 metres | Explorer 366 - Stirling and Ochil Hills West |
Description
The routing is the same until Point 'A' on the map, when instead of turning right (west), on clearing the tree line you turn left and follow a track making directly for the terraced hills rising in front of you. The Gargunnock burn tumbles from the escarpment in a series of falls through the cleft just to the right of your view, and the headwall of the quarry is obvious to the left. In summer months or in dry weather the falls are unimpressive, but after heavy rain they can be a dramatic sight. The track terminates at the remains of the old quarry workings - from here make for the crest of the grassy skyline approximately 70m to your right. Facing north from this point a magnificent panorama unfolds, with the village spread out below and the Perthshire hills dominating the skyline. The most obvious mountains from west to east are Ben Lomond, Ben Venue, Ben Ledi, Stuc a Chroin and Ben Vorlich. A few steps further take you to the edge of a steep drop - care required! - where the burn falls seventy feet to the chasm floor. From here you can descend to Point ?A? and continue the 'Under the Craigs' walk, or retrace your steps to Gargunnock.
Access Info
The walk starts at the Gargunnock Inn on Main Street in Gargunnock.
Additional Info
This walk appears in the Community Paths Gargunnock Walks Leaflet. To obtain a copy, contact the Stirling Council's Countryside Service on 01786 442971.
