Start : The route starts from North Ancaster Square, Callander. Grid ref. NN 628 078
(S/E) Turn left onto Main Street, then right into South Church Street where the old metal bridge crosses the river. Turn left and follow the path to the road below the High School.
(1) Turn right and enter Coilhallan Wood between two small sandstone pillars on the other side of the road. On the route to Coilhallan car park, there are excellent views of Ben Ledi and Callander Crags and good wildlife spotting opportunities.
(2) Turn left onto the road, then cross the Gartchonzie Bridge heading for Dunmore Fort. Enter the Woodland Trust Scotland ground and use the path below the fort.
(3) The fort can be visited by taking the Brig O’Turk path to the left, then a steep uneven path to the right. The main path goes to the right and soon on the left there is a signposted loop,
(4) The loop goes up to Samson’s Stone (the path unsurfaced and is uneven) and rejoins the main path nearer to Kilmahog.
(5) Turn right and take the cycleway towards Callander and use the new metal bridge to cross the river and to join the car park and be back into town (S/E).