A POPULAR Loch Lomond walking trail has been closed to the public due to damage caused by Storm Eowyn.
The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority is urging visitors to avoid Conic Hill for their own safety.
A large number of fallen trees have made the path dangerous following the extreme winds of the storm.
A statement from the park authority said: "Following significant damage caused by Storm Eowyn, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority is urging visitors to avoid Conic Hill, which is currently closed to public access.
“The storm’s extreme severity has resulted in a large number of fallen and damaged trees, making the public path unsafe. Fencing and signage have been put in place to inform visitors of the closure and provide guidance. We strongly advise the public to adhere to this guidance and avoid the site for their own safety.
“We recognise that Conic Hill is one of Scotland’s most popular hills, and we are working closely with our partners at Forestry and Land Scotland to assess the damage and carry out repairs. Our teams are working as quickly as possible to reopen the site once it is safe to do so.
"Before setting off, we advise visitors to check the latest updates from the Park Authority and Forestry and Land Scotland to plan their journey accordingly."
Conic Hill forms part of the West Highland Way and around 250,000 people climb the hill every year.
Earlier this week Scots were warned going into forests may be too dangerous following Storm Eowyn after winds reached 90mph across the country.
Scottish Forestry highlighted that the evaluation of the damage to forests and woodlands following the storm "will take a number of weeks".
