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Glen Lednock (Diel's Cauldron) Circular Walk "COMRIE"
**Directions To Get Here**
from
Glasgow take the A80/M80/M9
from
Edinburgh take the M9
to
Stirling leave M9 jct11 onto A9
at
Greenloaning take the A822 to Creiff
then
west on the A85 for 7 miles to
COMRIE
When
you enter Comrie drive along the Main Street,
at
the end it turns sharp right at the White Church
just
round this corner take the first right,there is a car park
just
opposite the Primary School,
**Toilets**
2
minutes walk from the car park,
walk
back round the sharp bend onto the main street
20
metres on the right a road goes towards the river,
the
toilets are just in this road opposite the paper shop
there
is extra parking here,drive past the toilets over
the
bridge turn right park by the river,
nice
walk here on the opposite riverbank
**THE WALK**
Includes
the Shaky Bridge + a Picnic in the Sky
Thunder
at the Diel's Cauldron + Walking the Boardwalk
distance
5 miles,time aprox 2-3 hours
depending
on the size of your picnic
START
in Front of the Primary School,with the school on your
LEFT
HAND SIDE
walk
on through a wide entrance towards houses and take the path that goes in
front of the houses
continue
to the end,cross a quiet road and you will eventually come to a bridge
accross the river
at
the other side the signs will take you left past a wooden house and into
laggan woods,
this
is a most pleasant walk starts along the riverside with a steady climb
up in to the woods
there
are quite a few steps to climb but it soon levels off,after about 1 mile
there is a seat on the
left
looking over the valley to the melville monument.
continue
through this ancient forest you will hear the river rushing by down below,
the
path eventually goes down to a gate which takes you out into open countryside
walk
on half a mile taking the left path at the fork in the track,
you
are now heading to a stile onto to the river bank,walk along the path to
the famous
Shaky
Bridge this bridge is resting in between a double trunked tree and the
bank on the
other
side of the river,this is the halfway point of the walk,
Have
a paddle here if you wish its great fun then cross the bridge,just beyond
it
there
is a bench where you can have a well earned rest,
you
have a choice here,stand facing the bench and look at the hill in front
of you,
the
path going up goes to Melvilles Monument,or you can miss it out and take
the tar road
on
your left,
We
are going to the Melville Monument,so from the bench make your way over
to the uphill path
and
climb steadily up 150 metres,taking the path on the left entering the forest
and continue
until
you reach the Monument,this is where we always have our picnic,sitting
near the edge
looking
down on Comrie,usually Buzzards are soaring in this area,if you dont look
down
you
are higher that the trees at this point so you think you are having a picnic
in the sky
to
continue you are looking for a path just near to where you arrived at the
monument
going
straight down,its steep but a great adventure not as difficult as it looks
go
down carefully about 150 metres till you come to gate at the tar road,
cross
this single track road turn right and lookout for the wooden steps that
takes you down
to
the Deil's Cauldron,go right to the viewing platform and enjoy the power
of the water
as
it Thunders below you,look at the slot the waters cut in the rock,
you
will see where the water over millions of years has worn the rock away,
Retrace
your steps part way back up then take the Wooden Boardwalk on the Left
onto
a path after a short distance a path goes Left to the Wee Cauldron or go
Straight on
there
are some magnificent trees in this area,yes we hug them,dont know why always
have,
The
path from the Wee Cauldron rejoins the main path further down then continue
until
you
reach a road turn left taking care as you are back at the main road keep
left
stay
on the left hand pavement,walk about 200 metres turn left and you are back
where
you started
Disabled & Less Agile Ramblers
The
first part of this walk is suitable for all abilities,from the School to
the river,
then
from there a new path is being constructed for disabled access this is
an on going project
and
part of it is ready now,
also you can drive up to the Shaky Bridge area,
DIRECTIONS,
from
the main street DO NOT turn in at the school,drive straight on and take
the
Next Right be careful as this is on a sharp left on the main road,
drive
up this narrow road there is a Small Tarred Car Park on the Right
just
past the Stairs down to the Deil's Cauldron,on the left is the
Gate
up to the Melville Monument, the Shaky Bridge is a short
distance
further on,they are all within quarter mile of this car park