Phase 1 of the project will connect Bridge of Allan (at the junction of Keir Street and Fountain Road) with the Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling infrastructure on Airthrey Road (at the Hillfoots Road junction) near the University of Stirling.

Phase 2 will connect Bridge of Allan to Dunblane via the A9 and B8033 as far as the Dunblane Centre roundabout.

The project is part of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal Active Travel Routes Programme, which will make travel by walking, cycling and wheeling easier for people of all ages and abilities in Stirling, Clackmannanshire and beyond. 

It is being partly-funded by the Scottish Government through the City Region Deal, a £214 million partnership between both Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils, the University of Stirling and the UK and Scottish Governments. A bid for the remaining funding required for Phase 1 of the project has been submitted to Transport Scotland.

More details about the scheme, including maps and illustrations, and a survey to provide feedback and suggestions, are now live on the Engage Stirling website.

Stirling Council leader, Councillor Gerry McGarvey, said: “This project will connect Dunblane and Bridge of Allan to Stirling and other communities in the region along a safe and accessible active travel route. 

“It will give people the option of walking or cycling rather than having to take the car, opening up access to destinations such as workplaces and businesses, schools, further and higher education settings, public transport hubs and visitor attractions.

“Along with environmental and social benefits, this exciting project will also support economic growth in a number of areas including in the key tourism sector, with connections to the National Cycle Network and other travel infrastructure.

“We want to ensure the new route meets the needs of our communities and other potential users so please share your ideas and feedback in the online survey on Engage Stirling.”

The survey will close at midnight on Saturday 31 May.