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Ancient trails
One of the most famous trekking routes in the Cordillera mountains and Ochil Hills is known as Mill Glen, with several different variations and degrees of difficulty to suit your preference. You can climb to Ben Cleuch, which at 721 meters, is the highest peak in the area. The longest route is more than 20 km, and climbs three peaks as well as several hills, but as I said, there are also shorter routes available. Beginning in the park where we can access Mill Glen, you follow the river and pass the old silver mines. From there you will have a beautiful view of Tillicoultry, one of the most important towns in the region of Clackmannanshire.
This is the moment when you have to choose which path to follow. Basically, if you continue straight on the right side (East) of the glen, you will follow the Mill Glen path. If instead you head for the left side (west), you will start in the direction of two major peaks: The Law and Ben Cleuch. As often happens in these cases in Scotland, these routes are not modern constructions, but instead follow ancient passages through the mountains. As a proud medievalist, I can remind you that 85% of the current roads did not exist 300 years ago, and illustrates the functions of these trails through mountains and hills. In short, it's a very Scottish route, with valleys, rivers, hills, silver mines, and great views ... just watch out for the weather.
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