Glentye Hill and Blairdenon, The Ochil Hills, Stirling

The gang at Glentye Hill (click / tap to enlarge)

We've been back in the Ochil Hills quite a bit lately. Here's another walk up there, this time from the Sheriffmuir Road out to Glentye Hill and on to Blairdenon. The recent snow had melted away and the route was even boggier than usual. Good walking boots are definitely recommended! Sodden ground aside, the path itself is easy enough to follow but it's a fair old climb with Glentye being at 481 metres and Blairdenon, 631 metres. There are great views, though our recent trip was on a rather dull day. Interestingly, Blairdenon is more or less the point where the borders of Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Perth and Kinross all meet.

There's no path to the summit of Glentye itself and it's not worth leaving the path and negotiating the tussocky hillside to get there, as the views are better from the paths around it. There is a short detour along a track near the summit however, where you'll find a lovely panoramic view (weather permitting!). I've marked this on the route map. As regards Blairdenon, be aware that you'll need to lift dogs over a stile if you want to get to the summit. 

There is parking on the verge on both sides of the road at the start of the walk, though the verge is pretty muddy in places. Link to parking location on Google Maps can be found at the end of the article, along with a map of the route. All pictures can be clicked / tapped to enlarge. Information is current as of our last visit March 2023.

Here are the photo highlights:

Jasper and Tommy making their way up to Glentye Hill (click / tap to enlarge)

If there's a muddy pool of water within striking distance of our route, you can bet that Jasper will find it!

The view from Glentye Hill

Tommy at Mickle Corum (between Glentye and Blairdenon)

Memorial and parts of a Tiger Moth that crashed here in 1957 (near Blairdenon)

View from summit of Blairdenon

Tommy at Blairdenon

View towards Burnfoot Wind Farm from Blairdenon

The view beyond Blairdenon towards the River Forth

Route detail (click / tap to enlarge)

Link to parking at start location on Google Maps

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