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Stirling
20 running routes in Stirling
The running around Stirling offers a good mix of terrain, with some routes on paved surfaces and others on trails. You'll find enough climbing to be felt on most of the routes here.
You can choose from a range of distances, with loops like the Loss Burn and the Sunnylaw-Dunblane Loop.
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Runs in Stirling
Around Gillies Hill
Stirling, Scotland
Am anticlockwise run through the ancient woodland around Gillies Hill. Bare earth paths for the majority with some urban streets.
Bannockburn and Balquhidderock Wood
Stirling, Scotland
Starting from New Road, the route follows Firs Crescent to begin the first loop around Ladywell Park, then forms a second loop via the path…
Ben Lomond
Rowardennan, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland
A challenging mountain run. Sections are exposed to high drops.
Carglas Plantation
Strathblane, Scotland
Small car parking area along side the road at the start. A figure of eight run around the woods.
Cuilt Brae and Around The Woods
Blanefield, Scotland
This has a very steep and rugged (large stones) start and finish. The run then levels off for a loop around the woods.
Drumyat
Stirling, Scotland
Starting from Pendreich car park, the route follows paths to Drumyat summit via Whitehill Walk and Sheriffmuir Road.
John Muir Way Stage 3
Stirling, Scotland
Before setting off see the latest news re possible sections of path closures at johnmuirway.org/news/.
King's Park and Around
Stirling, Scotland
Mainly compacted stone around the golf course. Short section of shallow steps as you exit the golf course.
Lewis Hill and North Third Reservoir
Stirling, Scotland
A steep climb up through the forest then a grassy path runs right along the top of the craggy escarpment of Lewis Fell.
Loch Ard 8 Mile Loop
Milton, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland
Option to start at Milton Forest Car Park. A clockwise loop on woodland trails including gravel tracks.
Meikle Bin
Carron Valley, Scotland
An out and back up Meikle Bin 570m). Forest tracks except the last steep section to/from the summit which is grassy and can be muddy.
Mugdock Country Park
Alreoch, Scotland
A loop around the park on tracks. Access restrictions may apply at certain times of the day or year.
Old Doune Road
Dunblane, Scotland
Cycle paths and lanes to the west of Dunblane.
Polmaise
Stirling, Scotland
Starting from Millhall Road, the route follows the path through Old Pit and loops around Polmaise Colliery before returning.
Sheriffmuir Big Wood
Sunnylaw, Scotland
Climbing out of Dunblane and through the woods before descending back to Dunblane.
Skamper Callander Woods & Waterside Half Marathon
Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland
You are entered into this Challenge Event.
Stirling and the Forth
Stirling, Scotland
Starting from Goosecroft Road, the route follows alongside River Forth and then follows a loop inside the river before returning.
Sunnylaw-Dunblane Loop
Bridge of Allan, Scotland
The route follows Allan Water and loops around Pisgah Wood.
The Mell Circuit
Brig o'Turk, Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland
Start at small car park at the end of Glen Finglas Road, Brig o'Turk. Mainly grassy and gravel tracks.
Up and around Cocksburn Reservoir
Bridge of Allan, Scotland
Streets, lanes and paths up and around Cocksburn Reservoir.