Dollar Glen and Castle Campbell Circular Walk
This walk visits the National Trust's Dollar Glen located in the Ochils of Clackmannanshire.
There's some lovely woodland trails with pretty burns and rushing waterfalls to see here. Also on the site are the striking ruins of the medieval Castle Campbell which dates from the 16th century. You can enjoy great views over the area from the elevated structure.
The scenic wooded gorge is great for wildlife with woodpecker, dipper and nuthatch to look out for as you make your way around the site.
To continue your walking in the area head west to Alva Glen where there's more pretty waterfalls and access to the Ochil Hills Woodland Park.
Postcode
FK14 7PP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsPlease click here for more information
Dollar Glen Ordnance Survey Map 
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Dog Walking
The trails at the site are ideal for dog walking so you'll probably see other owners on your visit.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To the south of the town of Dollar you can pick up the Devon Way and enjoy a riverside walk along the River Devon. You could follow the trail towards Alloa where you could enjoy a waterside walk around the lake in Gartmorn Dam Country Park. There's also nice walks along the river through Glendevon where you can visit a series of pretty reservoirs and explore the adjacent Glen Sherup.
To the west there's Dunfermline where there's nice walks around Townhill Country Park and Lochore Meadows Country Park. These local parks have a good selection of walking and cycling trails to try. The splendid Loch Leven and the remote Loch Fitty are also not too far away.
To the west there's Tillicoultry Glen and Mill Glen where you can learn about the interesting industrial past of the area.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Walkway in Dollar Glen. The area is dominated by native deciduous woodland, where mature oak, birch, and ash trees form a natural canopy that allows dappled sunlight to filter through onto a rich understorey of wildflowers. In the spring, the glen comes alive with bluebells, wood anemones, and primroses, while patches of heather and gorse add splashes of colour during the summer months. The damp, sheltered ground supports a variety of mosses and ferns, creating an ideal microhabitat for invertebrates such as butterflies and bees, which in turn attract an array of woodland birds including chaffinches, nuthatches, and finches. Small mammals, notably red squirrels, are frequently seen darting among the trees, and the clear stream occasionally reveals glimpses of trout and other aquatic life.
Dollar Glen. Looking down into the glen from Castle Campbell.
Castle Campbell, Dollar Glen. Clackmannan From the access path beyond the higher car park.
Battlements on the tower of Castle Campbell. Saddle Hill is prominent (centre) in the distance.
Crossing the bridge on the way to Castle Campbell
Dollar Burn
The Burn of Care just before it enters Dollar Glen to merge with The Burn Of Sorrow.
Dollar Academy and Grounds. The Academy was founded in 1818 by John Mcnab a local man who made his money from shipping, The building was designed by William Playfair