Doune Ponds
A short walk to the peaceful woodlands around Doune Ponds. 1000m of path are wheelchair accessible, others are uneven.
From the Information Centre cross Main Street into Moray Street, past Moray Park and over the disused railway. Take the next road to your left, which brings you out at the car park.
Doune ponds were developed on the site of an old sand and gravel quarry and since 1982 have been developed as a nature area by Moray Estates and Stirling Council.
The reserve is dominated by 3 large ponds and extensive regeneration of Silver Birch and Willow. It contains nature trails, viewing hides, picnic tables and pleasant walks.
A Doune Ponds guide is available from the Information Centre and from a box at the car park. Once you’ve enjoyed a walk around, a picnic or just feeding the ducks return to the car park.
On the edge of the car park is a standing stone locally known as the ‘Deils Heid ’. It is thought to date from the Bronze Age, as is a burial chamber or cist containing a child’s skeleton - these were discovered during the excavation of the Bluebell wood which was where the central pond now stands.
To return, walk down Station Wynd, turn left along Balkerach Street past The Cross onto Main Street and back to the Information Centre.
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