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Carron Reservoir Dam – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

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Carron Reservoir Dam – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

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Carron Reservoir Dam – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

02:11

25.6km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3 m

Tak-Ma-Doon Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view, benches invite you to linger

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4.76 km

Carron Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Lake

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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6.82 km

Forest Gravel Road

Highlight • Forest

7.14 km

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Just for information there is still extensive logging operations taking place on the South side of the reservoir. There are usually signs indicating No Through Road as tree felling in …

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13.8 km

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Highlight • Summit

Dry conditions best as it’s steep!

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14.9 km

Sir John de Graham's Castle

Highlight • Other

Home to a compatriot of William Wallace. Very interesting Earthworks from 13th century fort with commanding views across the Carron Valley and towards Meikle Bin.

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19.5 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Carron Valley Reservoir is a scenic man-made lake in central Scotland, located about 30 miles northeast of Glasgow. It was built in the early 1930s as part of a hydroelectric …

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21.0 km

Carron Valley Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice walking trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base …

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

6.23 km

433 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

6.77 km

5.57 km

732 m

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

25°C

12°C

0 %

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Carron Reservoir Dam – Carron Valley Reservoir loop from Tak Ma Doon Road Viewing and Picnic Area

Tak-Ma-Doon Road

Carron Reservoir Dam

Forest Gravel Road

Logging Operations Near the Reservoir

Meikle Bin – Carron Valley

Sir John de Graham's Castle

Carron Valley Reservoir

Carron Valley Reservoir

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