Glen Ogle to Killin and the River Dochart. Loch Tay, Kenmore and Aberfeldy

Drive past Glenogle viaduct to Killin, South Loch Tay, Kenmore and Aberfeldy

Come to Breadalbane and the Land o' the Campbell if ye dare!

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The Route is shown in Blue - Full afternoon drive

A very scenic drive with historical interest. A roads 60m. Unclassified 20m.

From Callander, drive (North west on the A84 and continue  via Strathyre,  past the King's house at Balquhidder, continuing through Lochearnhead (new 30mph limit here) to Glen Ogle.

As you drive up Glen Ogle watch for - in order:

• The ruined crofts both sides of the road near at the bottom of the glen
• The old railway Viaduct high up on the left
• The old military road between the modern road and the burn
• The waterfalls on the left by the bad bends
• The scenic car park on the right half a mile past the top
• Drivers in the middle of the road watching the scenery!

At the bottom of the hill you enter The Campbell territory of Breadalbane where you  turn right at Lix toll for Killin. Cross the bridge before parking on the right where you can then visit:

• The Falls of Dochart
• The MacNab Burial ground
• The Visitor Centre
• Black Duncan 'of the cowl' Campbell's Finlarig Castle

Continue through Killin and follow the signposts to Aberfeldy for about 12 scenic miles. Watch for evidence of crofting communities closed by the highland clearances. Just before Kenmore take a left turn to 'Dull'.

About 1½miles later watch for a ruined castle (Comrie Castle) on the right in a private garden just before the river crossing.

At the T junction turn right and continue to Aberfeldy and passing on route:

• Menzies Castle
• Weem village
• The Mausoleum of the Clan Menzies

At Aberfeldy you can visit:

• The Birks o' Aberfeldy
• The Working watermill
• General Wades military bridge o'er the Tay

At Aberfeldy turn back west towards Kenmore, but this time on the south (Aberfeldy) side of the river. Continue towards Kenmore, and as Loch Tay comes into view watch for:

• The waterfall on the left at the little bridge by the old pill box gun emplacement
• Taymouth Castle on the right

At the foot of the hill do not follow the main road into Kenmore, instead take the little road to the left on the south side of Loch Tay, signposted 'Ardeonaig'.

A watersport centre is co-sited with the 'Crannog' exhibition half a mile west from Kenmore on the south side of Loch Tay.

Follow this unclassified road now for about 12 miles back to Killin, passing on the way:

• The replica Crannog at Acharn
• Ardtalnaig village
• The remains of the copper mines on the left before Ardeonaig
• The old church at Ardeonaig
• The castle ruins by the loch at Ardeonaig
• Kinnel house (Clan MacNab) on the right just before Killin T junction

Turn left here and return to Callander the way you came.