Following a thread a few days ago, where someone mentioned a trail at Puck's Glen. Can anyone tell me anything about it, like starting location, distance etc. I'm thinking of trying it today while the rest of the party visit the botanic gardens. Is it connected in any way to the trails at Glenbranter at the top of loch eck? Thanks!
Puck's Glen is a pretty small FC area that's not really ideal for biking unless you know the area very well. There are loads of dog walkers and grannies.
It does have a nice descent if it's quiet which I suppose could be linked to doing a circuit of Loch Eck. Follow the forestry road up the West side of Loch Eck to Glenbranter from the Botanic gardens, then back down the East (you'll need to link a few on the way back so check an OS). You'll eventually drop down a walkers path with loads of switchbacks to Stratheck (couple of houses and a caravan park), immediately climb back up the forestry road for about two miles until you reach the top of Puck's Glen (again you'll need to check map for exact details) then follow your nose down.
Aside from the brief switchbacks and the rooty descent at the end of Puck's Glen, the rest of the above is pretty mundane and 99% forestry road - nice views if the weather's good though.