The adventurer, who was appointed Chief Scout in 2009, made the trip to the popular camp site near Denny as part of a whistle-stop tour of Scotland. While there he helped over 2000 youngsters from across Forth Valley Region celebrate the 'Bearwood Bonanza'.
In recent news Bear Grylls finds he is related to King Robert the Bruce while filming BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? Robert the Bruce was the Scottish king who defeated Edward II at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314 less than five miles from the Barrwood campsite, and Grylls described him as "a clansman who rewrote the rules of conventional soldiering
. Bear Grylls Barrwood visit 2012
Bear Grylls and his son Marmaduke Grylls share a cupcake Photo: Michael Gillen
. Bear Grylls Barrwood visit 2012
Hundreds of scouts gather for the visit Photo: Michael Gillen
2. Bear Grylls Barrwood visit 2012
Hundreds of scouts gather for the visit Photo: Michael Gillen