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    Dumyat(418m)

    Saturday 28th February 2026

    9kms

    4hrs 30mins

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    Initial climb out from Menstie above the tree lined Menstrie Glen
    Below the trees, the unseen Menstrie Burn, forever covered by the thick tree canopy
    Looking towards the eastern Ochil tops, where a covering of frost and snow can be seen over the higher tops
    A pause to look back over Menstrie with The River Forth in the backgroun
    Ascending the open east ridge of Dumyat
    The beacon on the summit of Dumyat
    A scattered group taking lunch on the summit of Dumyat
    The crags of Castle Law, south west of Dumyat
    Descent north from Dumyat towards Lossburn Reservoir
    Lossburn Reservoir
    Alongside the outflow from Lossburn Reservoir
    The ruins of the farmstead at Jerah
    View of Dumyat as we make our descent down the forest track on the eastern side of Menstrie Glen
    On the winding, twisting track down Menstrie Glen
    The track,zigs and zags into and out of a series of gullies as it hugs the higher levels above Menstrie Burn
    As we approach Menstrie, fine views with The Kips on the left and to the right, the summit of Dumyat
    Beyond The Kips and Dumyat, The Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle are just visible in a dull background
    Low cloud beginning to cover the summit of Dumyat as we end a fine day on a great little hill

    Dumyat

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