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North third bank – Views onto North Third Loop from Borestone

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North third bank – Views onto North Third Loop from Borestone

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October 15, 2022

North third bank – Views onto North Third Loop from Borestone

Moderate

02:45

9.85km

3.6km/h

190m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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598 m

Stone Ruin in Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

These ruins are the remains of Craigend Lime Works, see Historic Environment Scotland for more details:
trove.scot/place/46187

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1.34 km

Muddy Woodland Path

Highlight • Forest

This lovely woodland path is a good descent off Lewis Hill. It follows the river, passes historic lime kilns and finishes by the car parking area at Gateshead Road.

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2.66 km

View of Carron Valley Reservoir Tower

Highlight • Monument

Interesting tower structure off the dam at North Third Reservoir. There is a staff gauge so you can see the depth of water in the reservoir.

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3.46 km

Views of North Third from West bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

North Third Reservoir is only a 15-minute drive from Stirling, and the water is surrounded by typical beautiful Scottish landscape. There is a fine 3.4-mile (5.5-km) hike going around the …

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4.40 km

Little Burn Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Memorial to Belgian pilot.

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5.79 km

View of North Third Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful panorama on to the loch and surrounding mountains!

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7.32 km

View of North Third Reservoir and The Human Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a lovely view of North Third Reservoir, just outside Stirling. Surrounded by picturesque woodlands, the reservoir was originally built as a water supply but has since become a popular spot for walkers.

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7.88 km

View from Lewis Hill

Highlight • Forest

Views to the North Third are lovely from this vantage point. On a clear day the views from Lewis Hill reaches as far as distant Highland peaks like Ben Ledi, Stuc a'Chroin, and Ben Vorlich.

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9.85 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

2.64 km

198 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

3.56 km

807 m

198 m

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North third bank – Views onto North Third Loop from Borestone

Stone Ruin in Forest

Muddy Woodland Path

View of Carron Valley Reservoir Tower

Views of North Third from West bank

Little Burn Waterfall

View of North Third Reservoir

View of North Third Reservoir and The Human Rock

View from Lewis Hill

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