Loch Trool circuit
Round the loch at the heart of the Galloway Forest Park, from Bruce's Stone.
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Time
- 1.5–2.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 231 m
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About this walk
Loch Trool circuit is a moderate 5.2 km circular walk with 300 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Bruce's Stone car park, Glen Trool (grid reference NX 414 803).
Loch Trool lies in a steep wooded glen below the Merrick, in the Galloway Forest Park. The walk starts at Bruce's Stone, which commemorates Robert the Bruce's victory over an English force here in 1307, and follows the loch round on the Southern Upland Way and forest paths.
The forest park is also a Dark Sky Park: on a clear night the stars here are among the best in Britain.
Route
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1
Bruce's Stone
Start at the stone above the loch and drop to the shore.
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Round the loch
Follow the paths round the loch and back up to the car park.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Loch Trool circuit take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2.5 hours for the 5.2 km route, which has 300 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 Bruce's Stone car park, Glen Trool (grid reference NX 414 803). Car park at the end of the Glen Trool road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Forest tracks and rough, rooty paths along the lochside, wet in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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