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Central Scotland

Denny, Dunipace, Head Of Muir And Dennyloa

Tappoch Broch – Torwood Blue Pool loop from Denny

Hiking trails & Routes

Central Scotland

Denny, Dunipace, Head Of Muir And Dennyloa

Tappoch Broch – Torwood Blue Pool loop from Denny

Moderate

3.0

(1)

9

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Tappoch Broch – Torwood Blue Pool loop from Denny

02:38

9.78km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.14 km

Tappoch Broch

Highlight • Historical Site

Tappoch broch occupies the summit of a rocky knoll in the middle of Tor Wood. It is surrounded by a pair of concentric banks which would originally have been boulder-faced walls with rubble cores.

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4.97 km

Torwood Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Large ruined 16th century castle, easily accessible and seems as of 2021 that it may be about to be undergoing some sort of restoration.

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6.09 km

Torwood Blue Pool

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A hard to find mysterious brick lined blue pool in the middle of a forest. Said to be an air vent shaft for a colliery mine. The forest round about …

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6.11 km

Torwood Blue Pool

Highlight • Lake

No so far from Torwood Castle, in wet conditions it'll be very muddy

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9.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

3.92 km

861 m

553 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

2.40 km

1.73 km

1.33 km

780 m

538 m

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Monday 18 May

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8°C

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