An Sidhean viewpoint, Strathyre
4.3 miles (6.9 km), there and back. About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: NN 558 172. Finish: NN 547 171. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 417 m of climbing and 45 m of descent; highest point 534 m.
Facts
- Code
- SC 1524
- Distance
- 4.3 miles (6.9 km). We measure 2.1 miles along the mapped line
- Publisher’s page
- forestryandland.gov.scot
- Type
- There and back
- Walking time
- About 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate (how we grade)
- Designation
- Regional route
- Region
- Scotland
- County
- Stirling
- Total ascent
- About 417 m. Highest point 534 m
Getting there
- Bus stops
- Strathyre, A84, Layby at Village Shop, 260 m from the start. Directions NN 560 171Ben Sheann Hotel, 300 m from the start. Directions NN 560 170Strathyre, 840 m from the start. Directions NN 563 179
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 250 m from the start. Directions NN 560 170Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions NN 561 171Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions NN 559 168
Getting back
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Strathyre, A84, Layby at Village Shop, 1.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Steepest climb: about 238 m in a kilometre (1 in 4), starting 0.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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Walks nearby
- SC 1363Tighanes Burn Trail1.8 miles, circular. Starts 0.3 miles away
- SC 1580Stank Burn Loop, Strathyre Cabins2 miles, circular. Starts 4.1 miles away
- SC 1521Ben Ledi hillwalk4.8 miles, there and back. Starts 5.3 miles away
- SC 1161Coilhallan Wood3.7 miles, one way. Starts 6.7 miles away
- SC 1512Primrose Hill Trail, Loch Katrine6.5 miles. Starts 6.8 miles away
- SC 1500Ben A'an from Loch Achray2.5 miles, there and back. Starts 6.8 miles away
Sources
Checked against forestryandland.gov.scot on 12 October 2026.
- Route line: Forestry and Land Scotland, Recreation routes, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Forestry and Land Scotland).
- Facts: forestryandland.gov.scot
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