Glen Prosen to Backwater

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Glen Prosen to Backwater Reservoir

Distance: 11km/6miles, 330m ascent

Walk Duration: 5hrs
Spaces: Maximum 10, minimum 3.
Notes: Moderate.  Hillwalking gear required. Packed lunch required.

Maps: Landranger 44 & 53, Explorer 381& 388


This is a low level walk, working through a number of glens.  Starting in Glen Prosen to the north of Cat Law, and leading through Glen Uig, to Glen Quharity on the south and west of Cat Law it strikes west through the gorge of Craig of Balloch before dropping down towards Backwater reservoir. 

 

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Craig of Balloch from Glen Quharity