Dumyat
Stirling's own hill: a short ridge walk to a summit beacon looking down on the Wallace Monument and the Forth.
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 170 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 418 m
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About this walk
Dumyat is an easy 3.9 km out-and-back walk with 170 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at Sheriffmuir Road car park (grid reference NS 819 979).
Dumyat (pronounced 'dum-EYE-at') stands at the western end of the Ochils, and its summit drops steeply to the Forth valley. From the top you look straight down on the Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle and the meanders of the Forth.
The route from the Sheriffmuir Road follows a clear path along the broad ridge. At the summit there is a beacon and a memorial to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Route
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Along the ridge
Follow the path east from the road along the broad ridge, with the summit in view ahead.
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The summit
Climb to the beacon and memorial on the top for the view over Stirling. Head back the way you came.
Summit
Dumyat
418 m
“Probably 'fort of the Maeatae', an Iron Age tribe”
Say it: dum-EYE-at
Questions about this walk
- How long does Dumyat take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 3.9 km route, which has 170 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Sheriffmuir Road car park (grid reference NS 819 979). Free car park on the Sheriffmuir Road above Bridge of Allan.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Clear hill path along a grassy ridge; muddy in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the hills: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially during lambing (April and May).
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