Farragon Hill
| Date: | Sunday 3 November |
| Transport: | COACH |
| OS Map No: | 52 |
A Walk - Meall Tairneachan and Farragon Hill
Leave coach at NN 780562 and take track SE towards mines. Climb up to summit of Meall Tairneachan (C 780m) Keep on track past mines heading Eastwards then over rougher ground to summit of Farragon Hill (C 783m). Head E to pick up track and then follow this SE to Loch Derculich. At junction 861546 take track S then at junction after 200ms take right track SSW for Loch Glassie. Keep to W side of loch for c550ms until the loch turns S, then strike off W for 200m to meet a track going SW. Keep on this track at 844525 when it is signposted to Aberfeldy and descend SE to Cuil and the B road. There are several junctions in the forest road - always take the one going downhill! Turn right at road and after 200ms go left to cross the bridge to the golf course and into Aberfeldy.
Approx distance: 22 km
Total ascent: 910 m
Min walking time: 7 hrs
B Walk - Loch Glassie from Weem
Start walk at path beside Aileen Chraggan Hotel NN 847498 walking N then W for 200m then take track on right and ascend E then NE through woods for 1 km to a finger post by a wall where turn left (signed Weem Rock) and follow path W uphill through to main track signed to Loch Glassie. (it’s worth the signed detour to a viewpoint at Weem Rock but return to original track and keep westwards). Keep following the main forest track Northwards then east to a junction at 844525. Turn NW up to Loch Glassie. Descend to the water on W side (less boggy). Return to junction at 844525 and descend to Aberfeldy as A party. An extension could be made up to Loch Derculich and back - adding another 6 km (1 ½ hrs).
Approx distance: 13 or 19 km
Total ascent: 390 or 490 m
Min walking time: 4 or 5 ½ hrs
C Walk - Traverse from Dull to Weem along the escarpment
Start at NN 803488 and walk into Dull, looking at historic church. Take path Eastwards to Camserney where turn left on good forestry track. N uphill then trending Eastwards. At first main junction keep straight on to path signed to Shenavail. Pass through gates beyond Shenavail to follow track past Rawer ruins and ignoring other smaller paths keep on to meet forestry track where turn left. After 100ms turn right on path signed to Weem Rock and visit viewpoint but return to track marked to Weem/Aberfeldy. After 400ms turn left (E) at fingerpost for Glassie Bunkhouse (do not go down to Weem at this point). Pass bunkhouse and onto main track descending as for A and B party.
Approx distance: 10 km
Total ascent: 338 m
Min walking time: Min. walking time: 4 hrs (at 3 kph)
Please note that the Minimum walking times are based on reasonably fast walkers and assuming good conditions. The times do not include stops or breaks. In poor weather conditions or if members are not comfortable walking at 4km/hour then alternative or shorter routes should be considered.
Next Walk/Activity:
The next club walk is using cars on the 03/11/24 to Ben Gulabin starting at 8:00 am (Blairgowrie) . 15/12/24 Xmas Walk – Glen Isla (Auchintaple-Loch Shanda) 9 am.
