2 10.8km / 6.7 miles / 8-9 hours Ascent 1224m/4016ft

3 6.3km/3.9 miles/3-4 hours Ascent 760m/2493ft

18.3km / 11.4 miles / 7-10 hours Ascent 1253m/4111ft

■ Distance: 11¾ miles/18.6km ■ Time: 7-9hours ■ ...

The high point of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs doesn’t give up its magnificent views easily. But they are worth every straining sinew.

Jim Perrin revisits an old haunt to reveal the real high point of the ‘White Barrier’ via Wales’ highest waterfall, a pair of ponies, pubs and ring ouzels thrown in for good measure