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Re: Loch Rannoch - forest tracks on south bank

I don't know about that one, but in 2011 (I think) I planned to use the one a little further West that goes behind Leagag.

Immediately off the road, it went through a field of cattle which a bull in with it.

Being the grandson of a dairy farmer, I know a bit about cattle, and knew that bulls are safe in a mixed herd as long as they don't feel threatened.

Unfortunately, there was a calf sleeping against the fence, and I couldn't follow the track without coming between it and the fence ... and THAT might make the bull feel threatened. So I retreated to the road and went that way in any event.

I don't recall clocking the path you're planning on using; but I suspect it too may have a mixed dairy herd issue. If it does, there's always the track by the river to fall back on; and if it comes to it, the road is actually not too bad as road walking goes.

Re: Loch Rannoch - forest tracks on south bank

Dairy bulls in England/Wales are not allowed in a field with a footpath Jeremy. Beef are not allowed if suspected concerns about the bulls behaviour to be in a field with public access.

I would be very careful nipping over a fence to a field with any bull, let alone a dairy herd bull. Life is too short as it is.

Re: Loch Rannoch - forest tracks on south bank

Oops - I did type "mixed dairy herd", didn't I ... I only meant to type "mixed herd". I had dairy on my mind from mentioning my grandfather!!

Not sure whether any of these paths are actually public rights of way - that information doesn't appear on Scottish maps.

My thoughts on cattle safety are much as yours - unless TOTALLY satisfied as to safety, back off. I wasn't. I did. I walked the road. (Great views of the loch ... )