by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
Newsflash! The Heritage Paths (Campsie Fells) Project is very pleased to announce that we have a lovely Campsies map leaflet showing this old military road and other paths in the area. To get your hands on one, simply send us an SAE c/o ScotWays (see address...
by David Oxley | 11 September 2025
In 1976, William Taylor asserted that this path "must be regarded as one of the best remaining stretches of military road for walkers". However, it seems to be walked very rarely now. The first mile southbound on the Cateran Trail...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Although the droves were heading south towards Fort Augustus, our route description instead takes you north along this long distance drove road. Leave Fort Augustus along the road to Jenkins Park and in about 1km turn right up the Old Military Road, climbing in a...
by Neil Birch | 11 September 2025
The road to Ruthven leaves the B970, southwest of Ruthven Barracks. Pass Ruthven, but don’t take the left turn to Knappach, instead the old road passes under the A9 and after 300m follow the wide hard shoulder until a roadside parking place and right of way sign...
by Eleisha Fahy | 11 September 2025
Leave road about 150m east of Achlain and follow marked path under power lines. Continue uphill through the forest over some old stone bridges that may have been part of the early road. Ford the Allt Phocaichain, which may be difficult in spate, to join the Drove Road...
