This was a lovely walk in the Ochil Hills, which afforded fantastic views in all directions, together with the opportunity to bag three Donalds.

The walk started at the Forestry Commission car park on the Muckhart to Gleneagles road. After a climb above Glensherup Reservoir along a forest track, the walk took a steeper climb through a forest ride, emerging into the open where magnificent views opened up to the south and east, from the Lomond Hills down to the Forth and Grangemouth. There was then a steady climb to Innerdownie, the first of three Donalds on this walk. Half way up there was a bench which made an excellent stopping point for a coffee break. After Innerdownie the walk  continued over Whitewisp Hill and Tarmangie Hill, the other two Donalds. With a strong wind blowing, the group managed to scramble over a stone wall so that shelter could be found for a lunch break. At the top of Tarmangie a whole new vista to the northwest opened up with views right across to the Highland edge. The route now crossed the top of the valley and returned down the other side of the glen, passing by Scad Hill, and finally just before Ben Shee turned down to the bottom of the valley, along the side of the reservoir before crossing the dam and arriving back at the car park.

Despite the strong wind, all agreed that this had been a most enjoyable walk.