Stirling

Old Cemetery

Old Kilmadock Cemetery

(4 miles/6km. 1.5 hours on foot)

Gravestone This route passes through sheep fields. During lambing time (March-May) ewes are easily stressed. To help reduce risk of miscarriage or abandonment please consider not going into the field around the cemetery and do not take dogs into the field at this time.

Following the route of an ancient Right of Way this is a pleasant walk through woodland, farmland and along riverbank to the ancient cemetery of Kilmadock returning via Buchany and along the edge of the A84.

From the Information Centre head along Main Street, past the Mercat Cross forking right into Balkerach Street.

Continue along Balkerach Street till you meet the A84. Cross the road at the crossing and go to the right along the pavement. Cross Fir Road, leave the pavement and follow the path through the woods, continue on a vehicle track following it round to the left and exit the woods.

Turn left and stay on the track between the woods and the fence. Turn right when you reach a T-junction and follow the narrow path through the woods, over a small stream through the beautiful birch woods.

Go left along the farm track, fork left then cut off the track into the birch woods and head towards the river. Walk upstream through the gate and continue to follow the river until you see the Cemetery.

The church and cemetery date back to c1560, most of the old church in the cemetery was pulled down and the stone used in the new church, built in Doune in 1743. Some medieval remains are still clearly visible.

To return to Doune, either retrace your outward route
OR
from the cemetery, head up to the gate in the top corner of the field. Pass through this out of the field, follow the old road downhill and along the edge of the Annet Burn until you meet the A84 again. Carefully cross the A84 and take the pavement back to Doune via the hamlet of Buchany. This is a busy road and the pavement is narrow in places.