Hillwalking around North Third Reservoir with Sauchie Craig & Lewis Hill near St Ninians and Easter Buckieburn

North Third Reservoir - Stirling

The North Third Reservoir starting point of this walk is very difficult to find. Described as 50 metres south of Bannock Water, the "car park" appears more like a passing place on a narrow B road and can be very easily missed. I'm sure many people have done so. Try using the Ordinance Survey map, no.57. A small parking sign would be of great benefit as the walk starts right at the parking area and to miss this fine walk, as the photos show, would be a waste

North Third Reservoir
From Lewis Hill

Approaching from the east on the B road, the "car park" is on the right hand side of the road, with forestry on that side. If you reach the reservoir then you have missed the car park. Follow the path through the tress being careful not to hit your head on a low lying oak tree branch the crosses the path. As you climb, glimpses of the reservoir can be seen through the trees and it's not long ( 1 mile ) before it will be seen in its full glory.

Water Reflections
on North Reservoir

Sauchie Craig
Stirlingshire

The view is stunning, with large and small islands dotted all over the reservoir and more northerly mountains such as Ben Ledi and Ben Vorlich can be picked out. You have now reached Lewis Hill ( 266m ) and the cliff face is called Sauchie Craig. Because of the cliffs you feel higher than you actually are and on clear days small boats with expectant fishermen can be spotted below. I strongly recommend that if you are out walking the cat then have it on a lead....kids and dogs too, the cliffs are steep and the path is near the edge. A 2-3 mile walk, that for me gets a 10 rating. Nearest towns are to the north St Ninians and to the south Easter Buckieburn

HILLWALKING in NORTH THIRD RESERVOIR

North Third Reservoir - Stirling

HILLWALKING in
NORTH THIRD RESERVOIR