A nice 6km walk or cycle on generally good forest paths , with a couple of short sections across muddy tracks . Walking boots recommended .
This next section is along an unmade track , which can be muddy at times .
Please bring own pen for the series .
Standing Stone in Stirling
an 1893 journal, which reads: "this is a block of Highland grit, at the junction of which the standard of the Scottish clans is said to have been placed (1715) … it is called locally Battle Stone and is said to have been formerly known as the Beltane Stane. Has the appearance, 'as far as it can now been seen", of an overthrown standing stone'."
the stone was encased in an iron cage in 1840, which is inscribed 'The Gathering Stone of the Highland army on the day of the memorable battle of Sheriffmuir, fought in November 1715
please bring your own pen / pencil .
cache is a small camoed tube .