Callander to Comrie via Glenartney
This route is fairly hilly with steep sections over very rough track with lots of traps for the unwary. It is about 28 miles return of which about 19 miles are tarmac and the only realistic return is by the same route unless you wish to return by the main roads. Leave Callander by the Bracklinn falls road near the east end post office, following signs for 'Bracklinn Falls'. At the top[ of a steep climb, pass the falls car park on your right, staying on the tarmac road. the road soon levels out then decends gently via a gate on the road to Braeleny farm. Take the right fork leading to Braeleny farm then through the gate beyond the farm yard to begin the rough section. Following this unmade farm track, Stuc a Chroin comes into view on the front left. Continue past the stone building on the right (now used by the water board) then down a very stony section to cross the Bracklinn water via a bridge (bridge down at last visit July 2007 - fordable at low water). Note the 'stalking' warning at the bridge. Continue on a fading track towards the bothy. Note the reservoir on the left which once supplied water to Callander (Arie dam), and take a break at the top of the hill. Turn right in front of the bothy.
Stop a moment to get your wind back and admire the pools and waterfall among rocks stained red by the peat. Ascending again for a short way after the bridge you pass through a gate in the deer fence before having the luxury of a longish, mainly downhill section down towards Auchinner farms at the start of the tarmac road which now leads to Comrie. Return by the same route or get collected at Comrie.
Cycle hire from Wheels Cycling Centre just outside town or Mounter's Bikes in Callander
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Difficult 15 miles one way (9 miles farm
track & rough track then last 6m on tarmac). Return by same route or get someone to
meet you at Comrie
The track now becomes very difficult, wet in places and with many a trap for the
'bottom pedal'. Undulating now for a mile or so before decending to a bridge at 'Allt an
Dubh Choirean' hill burn. 
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