Trip report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
To the east of Stirling, the Ochil Hills dominate the skyline with the highest peak in the range being Ben Cleuch, although Dumyat is more noticeable from town.
Dumyat is a popular climb with tourists and visitors to the Trossachs area, due to the historical nature of Stirling and the proximity of the Wallace Monument.
I downloaded Dumyat via Blairlogie Carpark on AllTrails.
Took the bus from town to lovely University of Stirling. That’s the Wallace monument in the distance.
Picked up some pizza at the Student’s Union.
Then started uphill to intersect the trail.
The reservoir left looked interesting, so I detoured around the water way.
Hillwalking
It’s 394 m ascent from the actual trailhead. I must have climbed another 100 m from the University.
Certainly my legs felt this hillwalk. 😀
Mostly the trails are good. Well used.
There are plenty of dog walkers.
Things get rougher as you ascend.
By the top, wind was howling.
There are several commemorative installations.
I felt this was very typical Scottish Hillwalking.
Over the afternoon I had hot sun, blue sky, rain, hail, sleet, wind — multiple times.
Bring layers ready for anything.
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