Parking
Start at Strathyre village car park, at the south end of the village west of the A84.
Overview
About Tighanes Burn Trail
Why go
- Waterfalls and Scots pine on a short loop
- Open views toward Ben Vane and Balquhidder
Heads up
- A steep 400 m slope
- Muddy, narrow earth-and-grass paths
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs map
Full mapElevation128–246 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Loch Lomond & The Trossachs alerts
- CautionA82 restriction near Kings House HotelThe A82 is restricted in both directions near Kings House Hotel, Glencoe, because of planned roadworks. - Temporary traffic lights are in place; follow the traffic management.Official details
- ClosureDaytime A827 closure at KillinThe A827 at Killin is closed during the day for roadworks from 28 September through 9 October 2026. - Closure hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm; avoid the route during those hours.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide
Your drive to Tighanes Burn Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Strathyre and Tighanes Burn0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching Strathyre, where the Tighanes Burn Trail starts from the village car park.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- The Village That Crossed the River
- The Slow Work of a Bog
- Rob Roy’s Grave at Balquhidder
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Trail guide
Hiking Tighanes Burn Trail
Short climb from StrathyreTighanes Burn Trail is a 1¾-mile loop from Strathyre village car park.
Tighanes Burn Trail is a 1¾-mile loop from Strathyre village car park. It climbs beside the burn through Scots pine, passes waterfalls, then opens to views of Ben Vane and the Braes of Balquhidder. Allow about 1½ hours. This is a short outing with a real uphill effort: one steep slope lasts about 400 m.
Follow the burnNarrow earth-and-grass paths can be muddy; the loop also has a bridge, a road crossing and some…
Narrow earth-and-grass paths can be muddy; the loop also has a bridge, a road crossing and some wider tracks. A descent diversion onto Coille MacCaskill Path makes a longer option through native pinewood dedicated to local forester and naturalist Don MacCaskill. Early morning gives you the best chance to spot red squirrels or deer and hear jays and buzzards.
Access and footingStart at Strathyre village car park, at the village’s south end west of the A84.
Start at Strathyre village car park, at the village’s south end west of the A84. Dogs are allowed if kept under control or on a lead. The village has a café, shop and hotel, separate from the route. The nearest public toilets are in Callander. The steep slope and muddy patches are the main reasons to skip it if you want a gentle stroll.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
14 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
100 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
48 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
24 sightingsEurasian BeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
37 sightingsEurasian Pine MartenMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
