Taybank circular, Errol

A really fantastic walk. It was about 5 miles and I would definitely recommend it. I parked at the school in Errol and found the path quite easily. I got the walk from Walkhighlands..

This is the start of the walk and it was just beautiful

Looking back at the village of Errol

The walk took me past these reed beds on the Tay

The woods were lovely

Looking up towards Dundee, you can just make out the Tay Bridge

The berries this year are so good.

Port Allen

Errol Park

This is looking back down the road below Errol Park

Park of Keir, Bridge of Allan

I headed up the road beside the nursery in Bridge of Allan as I noticed a wee path up to the left when I had walked here earlier this year

Very quickly I was away from the hustle and bustle of the busy village

It took me on to the Park of Keir

Plean Castle

A brilliant walk today from Plean Village to Plean Castle. I parked by the Balfour Centre and walked along the A9 towards Falkirk for about quarter of a mile

I found a finger post which points down this road towards the castle

At the end of the road past the farm is this track. There were loads of butterflies

The path disappears after this, due to a road being built for the Beauly to Denny power line. I walked to the left and found the path again.

The track goes under the Motorway up to a gate which I needed to climb over. The castle was in the distance.

This is the field which I had to cross over to the rail bridge. It was a bit scary as I didn't know if there were cows or bulls nearby but luckily none today.

I love this picture

 

The castle was a ruin until the 1990's when the Wright family from Glasgow restored it. I remember seeing it for years covered with scaffolding. They have made a wonderful job. Its possible to stay there for a holiday.

I set off to return the same way back to Plean. The whole walk took an hour and a half.

This interesting house was nearby