the stile and cross the track to head directly onto the small path that ascends steeply for 10m through shrubs. This path proceeds to contour around the side of the hill westwards, squeezing through brambles and gorse bushes for a few hundred metres until it crosses a small burn in more open ground. The path becomes more established at this point and climbs parallel to the wooded burn, past the convergence of tributary burns, to cross one of these tributary burns after approximately 250m.
Ahead, the more visible path moving upwards into more craggy terrain is to be ignored. Instead, take the grassy route through bracken, keeping a small scree section under some small crags to the right, to shortly arrive at a gate. Once through the gate, continue on the obvious path as it rises to meet the very well-established path running east to west. Take this track east, reaching a stile at the boggy watershed for the Warroch Burn. At this point, the short diversion south to the top of Castle Law is worthwhile for a less crowded summit view. Continue for a few more minutes to reach the summit of Dumyat (418m), marked on its rocky top by a cairn and a stone-filled beacon.
The exit route from the summit is not immediately clear, but the path begins just 10m or so northeast of the cairn and zigzags down before flattening to an obvious grassy route that continues southeasterly, reaching a farm track just after a fenced water-drainage area. Turn right at the farm track and descend along the track, passing some houses as the route swings round beneath the impressive south-facing crags of Dumyat until reaching the burn at Warlock Glen.
At this point, instead of passing through the gate and cattle-grid, turn up the path by the sign saying Dumyat Farm and cross the burn at the small footbridge. Continue along this path, with pleasant mixed woodland on the left, until you arrive back at the stile at Blairlogie car park.
WALK 2B
Dumyat Hill
| Start | Menstrie (GR851971) |
| Distance | 6km |
| Total Ascent | 403m |
| Grade | 2 |
| Time | 1hr 50min |
| Maps | OS Landranger 57 (1:50,000) OS Landranger 58 (1:50,000) OS Explorer 366 (1:25,000) Harvey's Map – Ochil Hills (1:25,000) |
An ambling and gradual route that follows the verdant and tranquil Menstrie Glen behind the back of Dumyat for the least busy ascent of the hill.
From the A91 at the west end of Menstrie, take Park Road, turning at the Holly Tree pub. As the road curves around to the right (away from the scout hut) park near the line of cottages.
At the end of the cottages a track heads towards the start of the hill, with a sign marking footpath on the wooden telephone pole. Cross here at the stile and follow the broad farm track, passing over a metal stile at the first loop in the track. Stay on this track as it somewhat tediously loops its way higher then contours parallel to Menstrie Burn.
At GR848974 leave the main farm track and continue along the grassy path that remains parallel to Menstrie Burn. After approximately 600m through bracken and gorse bushes, on the narrow but distinct path, go through the farm gate and cross the burn on the footbridge 200m further on. The path then descends amongst hazel trees to run by the side of the burn, crossing footbridges at the Second, then Third Ichna Burns. This section of the walk is perhaps the most pleasant, particularly in summer months when the sound of the slow-moving burn and the lush greenery of trees and bracken create a really tranquil environment.
At the Third Ichna Burn, pass through the metal gate, but ignore the obvious route across the wooden footbridge over the Menstrie Burn, instead heading right and uphill on an indistinct track that leads into a grassy pasture with pleasant views back to the burn. As the path becomes less distinct and eventually fades completely, head towards the gate at the bottom end of the drystone dyke, now directly in view. Pass through the small gate and keep to the line of the fence on the left for 200m as it moves gradually uphill into another open meadow.
A line of trees at the end of the field comes into view with a ruined building at the top. Stay in the bottom third of the field and continue along to the line of trees to reach a metal gate at a stone bridge. Cross through the gate and over the bridge, at which point some care should be taken, as some of the wooden sleepers on the bridge are rather decayed.
After the bridge an obvious track loops around the ruins of a building to soon reach the crossing point at Loss Burn just below the reservoir. The track widens after the burn and ascends past the reservoir in the direction of Dumyat. Continue to head in the direction of the summit, leaving the track as it bends, moving onto the vague grassy path, which, while indistinct, can be followed all the way to the top.
The view towards the verdant Menstrie Glen
Descend the summit via the same route as A, above, until you reach a farm track just after the fenced water-drainage area. At this point cross the track to pass over the stile diagonally opposite and continue descending on the clear path for another 5 minutes before reaching the metal gate and concrete steps that lead back on to the road. Turn left and pass the scout hut to return to the cottages and the start of the walk.
WALK 2C
Dumyat Hill
| Start | Blairlogie car park (GR831968) |
| Distance | 5km |
| Total Ascent | 403m |
| Grade | 2 |
| Time | 1hr 40min |
| Maps | OS Landranger 57 (1:50,000) OS Landranger 58 (1:50,000) OS Explorer 366 (1:25,000) Harvey's Map – Ochil Hills (1:25,000) |
The most exciting route up Dumyat, heading up the cavernous gully of Warlock Glen between Castle Law and the main Dumyat summit.
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