A hillwalking guide with 20 walks in the Ochils. Well-illustrated and with map extracts to show the walks. Enthuses about their sense of remoteness even though very accessible to a large population. Marred by a small number of incorrect navigational instructions.

A thriving population ocupied Menstrie Glen prior to the plough giving way to sheep in the late 18th century. The journal of James Wright of Loss and detailed modern archeological field survey are brought together in this superbly illustrated book to tell the story of the transformation of Menstrie Glen.

In 1969, the tiny village of Blairlogie became Scotland ’s second ever conservation area. Blairlogie Boyhood predates that accolade and is a description of life (from a child’s perspective) in the place 60-plus years ago. Experiencing none of the threats posed by the excesses of today’s traffic and the actions of some in today’s society, children of that generation had much more freedom than those of today; especially in an idyllic wee place like Blairlogie. To the author and his friends, the carse, the village and the hills behind formed a giant playground and, as confidence and ambition grew, there were expeditions to the summits above - Goats’ Craig, Castle Law and Dumyat - each furnishing young eyes and imaginations with views to far horizons not readily available to many children. When weather and time warranted, the long hike to Sheriffmuir’s Paradise Pool was one of summer’s great delights. Blairlogie Boyhood is full of such reminiscences.

A 1:25,000 scale Superwalker map covering the western part of the Ochils from Dunblane almost to Dunning Glen and from Tillicoultry to Auchterarder. On the reverse there are more detailed maps of Alva Glen, Mill Glen (Tillicoultry) and Dollar Glen, and a Visitor Guide (by Dave Hewitt) describing the hills and giving three walks on Dumyat, Blairdenon and Ben Cleuch.

An illustrated gazetteer of the placenames of the Ochils from Sherrifmuir to east of Glen Farg, covering the ground above 70-100 metres, not including the fringing settlements. Hundreds of entries, from Abdie Church to Upper Yetts, illuminate the history of the hills and their use as well as their names.

The extended title says it all! Almost wholly concerned with the Ochils west of Glen Devon and particularly with the Clackmannanshire and Stirling parts. Includes geology, climate, natural history, human history, placenames and walks in Alva Glen, Menstrie Glen, and Dollar to Glen Quey/Devon. Illustrated with many diagrams and drawings and some photographs.

A guide to the history and remains of mineral workings along the Ochils fault from Bridge of Allan to Dollar, including silver, copper, other minerals and semi-precious stones. Sketch maps and diagrams help to locate and explain the old workings.

This detailed, well-illustrated book covers the full range of the natural history and human history of the area of the former Central Region. The Ochils are covered only fitfully within this larger frame, constrained by administrative boundaries, and the Perthshire and Fife parts are excluded totally. Nonetheless, it provides a wider context and background for the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Ochils.

A short collection of personal accounts of walks in the Ochils west of Glen Devon by a now-deceased local hill man. Topography, history and natural history mingle fluently. Originally published as newspaper articles. Two photographs.

An annual ’local studies’ journal covering the natural history and human history of the Forth Valley area (Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk), first published in 1976. Many volumes contain at least one article on an aspect of the Ochils.