Dumyat Hill from Sheriffmuir
A straightforward route to the summit of Dumyat (418m / 1371ft) from Pendreich Forestry car park. It is the westernmost peak in the Ochils and on a clear day offers incredible views down to the city of Stirling, the River Forth and across to the Southern Highlands.
A
Stirling walk
posted on 21/07/22 by Gillian's Walks. Last update : 31/08/22
Description
(S/E) At the car park look for a tall wooden way-marker pointing out the footpath to Dumyat Hill. It runs pretty much parallel to the Sheriffmuir Road in a general north-east direction.
Turn left (North East) and walk along the road for 100m, looking out for a metal gate on your right leading onto the open hillside.
(1) Go through the gate and follow the obvious earth and grass footpath uphill in a south-east direction.
(2) Keep right (East) at a fork 60m along the path (195m elevation)
(3) Continue uphill in a general easterly direction to a stile at 350m elevation.
(4) Keep left (East) at a fork just after the stile to follow the track uphill.
(5) 640m along the trail at 418m elevation you will reach the summit of Dumyat Hill.
Descend via the same route back to Pendreich Forestry Commission car park (S/E)
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 166 m - Pendreich Forestry Commisison car park (FK9 4LS)
- 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 183 m - Gate leading onto hillside
- 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 186 m - Fork
- 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 353 m - Stile
- 4 : km 2.73 - alt. 351 m - Fork
- 5 : km 3.1 - alt. 396 m - Dumyat Hill summit
- S/E : km 6.2 - alt. 166 m - Pendreich Forestry Commisison car park (FK9 4LS)
Useful Information
For more information and a walk review, visit Gillian's Walks
Transport
Car parking available at Pendreich Forestry Commisison car park off Sheriffmuir Road (FK9 4LS)
Terrain
Grassy and boggy hill paths, steep in places. One stile. This is an exposed route so navigation skills are essential. It is advised to carry a map and compass and know how to use them.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
- Dumyat summit - trig point, memorial to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and a cairn with a beacon on top
- Views of Stirling, River Forth and the southern Highlands
Near by:
- City of Stirling - cafes, restaurants, accommodation, shopping centre,
- Town of Dunblane - cafes, restaurants, accommodation, shops
- Stirling Castle
- Wallace Monument
- Stirling University
- Ochil hills
