Dog walking up Ben A'an
Spending all week outdoors with Ruby, my dog is why I started my own dog walking business. I love it and occasionally we like to go somewhere new and spend the day as tourists in our own country. Where we go must be interesting, scenic and a great place for dogs. So I'd been considering this weekend to visit either The Trossachs, Rouken Glen or Balloch country park. It had been recommended to me by fellow dog walker Carol from Wagtime Pet Care to visit Brig o'Turk at the Trossachs and so that's where we went with the plan of walking Ben A'an, a small mountain 454m high!
Along for the fun at Ben A'an on this glorious day was Ruffles and my own dog Ruby! Ruffles has just had a hair cut which was good as it was very warm even at the top of Ben A'an! So this morning we picked Ruffles up at 10am and set out. Ruby was wearing her Ruffwear Singletrak Backpack
We’re at the foot of Ben A’an and Ruby is ready to go. She’s carrying water and bowls in her backpack!
Ruby and Ruffles lead the way!
A quick pic showing Ruffle’s new haircut!
We’ve spent half the walk walking in woods but suddenly the woods clear and the peak of Ben A’an is visible! That’s where we’re headed!
The dogs have no problem on their way up!
It’s now get very rocky and very steep! Tough work!
The amazing views are now becoming visible as we get higher!
Walkers make there way back down Ben A’an!
We hit the peak and it’s stunning and still gorgeous and warm!
Everyone is chilled, looking cool and enjoying the views!
After spending some time on the peak we make our way back down. At the foot is Tigh Mor Trossachs!
Opposite Tigh Mor is Loch Achray so I take the dogs there to let them cool down!
Ruffles waits for Ruby to come out of the water!
Playtime for Ruffles!
We decide to get some lunch at The Byre Inn, which is located close to Loch Achray!
Soup of the day and a pint! I think I’ve earned this! After, we’ll continue our walk around Loch Achray!
As we make our way round Loch Achray we pass a farm with highland cows and…
..pigs!
On our path Ruby finds a ball!
Ruffles sits for a photo!
We are now making our way back to the Byre Inn where our car is parked!
A map of the places we visited:
Ben A'an
The Byre Inn
Tigh Mor Trossachs
How to get to Ben A'an
Address: Callander FK17 8HZ
We are coming to the area in August with our 3 Labradors. Are there any other dog friendly walks you can recommend?
Where abouts exactly are you going?
Glad to inspire a great day out. Pictures are fab and so glad you all had a great day:-) We walked 12km in the Pentlands National Park yesterday. Recommended for the views of Edinburgh. Snuggy and I are tired but happy. I am very sunburnt! Off to East Neuk today…recommended for the beaches:-)