Location: Bridge of Gaur, Loch Rannoch
Map: OS Landranger 42 or 51 (GR504566)
Distance: 7.5 miles (12km)
Time: 3.5 hours
Terrain: tracks and pathless hillside
Leagag is a distinctive little hill which lies in splendid countryside at the western end of Loch Rannoch and offers a pleasant walk with panoramic views. The approach along the shores of Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch is long for such a minor hill but therein lies part of the attraction, since this gives you a chance to enjoy the drive through this lovely part of Scotland.
Leave the car at Bridge of Gaur, in the small parking area next to the corrugated iron building of the old school, and walk east along the road. After crossing the burn, turn right on to a track and follow this alongside the burn towards the hill. At a cairn to the side of the west ridge, break off the track and take the path that rises up and around the base of the ridge then leave the path to climb on to the crest. This provides a pleasant route with fine views across Loch Rannoch to Ben Alder and leads to a fine little summit (601m; 1971ft).
Head south-east towards the hillside opposite and descend steep heathery slopes to the left of a burn. Cross this burn towards the middle and take its easier grassy right bank into the glen below where a track is gained after stepping over a fence. Turn left and follow the track downhill past remnants of the Caledonian pine forest.
After passing in front of the Loch Monaghan dam wall, take the path which leads to the side of the loch then walk alongside this and the next lochan, Loch Finnart; the going is rough and quite boggy. At the end of Loch Finnart follow a line parallel to and just out from the fence for a bit then, as Loch Rannoch comes into view, swing away to pick up a grassy track. This leads down to a gate and the road above the farm buildings at Finnart. Walk along the road back to the start, passing the Braes of Rannoch Church. In 1907 the minister here was one Reverend AE Robertson, known by many hillgoers as the first person to complete the Munros in 1901.
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