Ochil Trail Association

20/09/2026

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12/09/2026

Lots of on going maintanence across the area.

Trail tread being improved, widened, reestablished, armoured and made sustainable.

07/09/2026

These works have been cancelled until further notice.

Forest Management Update:

Upcoming Thinning Works at Dollar 🌲🪓

Forestry work is scheduled to begin at Dollar starting 24th August.

Here is what you need to know:

• Location: The primary work zone is the section of thick forest around the very dark DH Mid section of forest

• The Plan: Forestry teams are undertaking a selective thinning process to remove roughly 20% of the trees in this block. We've been working closely with a very supportive land manager who understands our trails. They are aiming to take a bit more than 20% along the immediate trail corridor to open up the canopy and bring some much-needed light in!

• Safety & Trail Access: Please strictly obey all safety signage and banksmen instructions while work is underway. Diverting or stopping when asked keeps everyone safe and preserves our great relationship with the land manager.

We'll share updates on trail closures or reopenings as work progresses.

06/09/2026

A good mix of people out working on the Heritage trail at Menstrie today.

⛏️ Widening and improving the trail tread for all users.

🪚 Vegitation management and clearing invasive gorse to improve sight lines, as well as support indeginous flora growth.

⛏️ Water management and drainage improvement.

Big thanks to Tillhill Forestry and the local manager for working in collaboration with us, and AHC Tool Hire for their continued support.

04/09/2026

A little reminder that there is a volunteer dig day this Sunday on the Menstrie Heritage trail.

27/08/2026

📣 Dig day on Menstrie Heritage Trail

Sunday the 6th of September 10:00-14:00

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GHS4q8A1KGLsDCWz7

The trail we’ll be working on is well used and loved by mountain bikers, hill runners and walkers alike so you will be earning many karma points!

Details:

There will be a range of jobs, from light vegetation management to getting stuck in with mattocks, something for everyone!

Meeting on foot or bike at the bottom of the zig zag path on Ochil Road for 0945. If you’re coming by car please park at the Dumyat Centre car park.

Everyone is welcome (including under 18s and trail dogs under the supervision of a responsible adult).

If you plan on attending it please sign up using this form so that we can ensure that we stay within the ratios of dig leaders to volunteers that we need to stick to:

https://forms.gle/GHS4q8A1KGLsDCWz7

Basic information required from Volunteers. Under 18s must be accompanied.

25/08/2026

Heads up: Forestry operations will be taking place along the Glen Road between Bridge of Allan and Dunblane from the 10th of September until the end of the year. Access along the Glen Road will be maintained but it may be that banksmen ask people to wait at times so there could be delays; also some of the width of the path may be out of bounds.

23/08/2026

Forest Management Update:

Upcoming Thinning Works at Dollar 🌲🪓

Forestry work is scheduled to begin at Dollar starting 24th August.

Here is what you need to know:

• Location: The primary work zone is the section of thick forest around the very dark DH Mid section of forest

• The Plan: Forestry teams are undertaking a selective thinning process to remove roughly 20% of the trees in this block. We've been working closely with a very supportive land manager who understands our trails. They are aiming to take a bit more than 20% along the immediate trail corridor to open up the canopy and bring some much-needed light in!

• Safety & Trail Access: Please strictly obey all safety signage and banksmen instructions while work is underway. Diverting or stopping when asked keeps everyone safe and preserves our great relationship with the land manager.

We'll share updates on trail closures or reopenings as work progresses.

07/08/2026

One of our own and A teamer for Trash Free Ochils

Nice one Laurence Ward 🙌