Strathkelvin Group - Programme 58 (Apr – Sep 2020) |
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Date |
Meet |
Start |
Walk |
Distance |
Grade |
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Wed 01/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Drymen Road Car Park (G63 9QJ, NS493850) |
Linear walk out and back, mainly on paths and tracks with views to Loch Lomond |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 04/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Linlithgow Station Car Park (EH49 6AF, NT005770) |
Linlithgow Beecraigs and Witches Craig - CANCELLED Steadily uphill from Linlithgow station on canal towpath, tracks and some paved roads. Through Beecraigs County park and on to Witches Craig |
10.6mi/17km |
B |
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Sat 04/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balmaha Information Centre (G63 0JQ, NS422908) |
Balmaha to Sallochy - CANCELLED Good paths and gentle inclines along the West Highland Way |
8.7mi/14km |
C+ |
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Sat 11/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Laybye on A81 by Glengoyne Distillery (G63 9LB, NS527826) |
Earls Seat and Killearn - CANCELLED Steady climb up tracks and hill paths |
6.8mi/11km |
B |
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Sat 11/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Coronation Hall Car Park (FK14 7JF, NN999006) |
Muckhart and Crook of Devon - CANCELLED Tracks, footpaths and some road walking |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 18/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
A803 Layby West of Kilsyth (G65 9BX, NS703777) |
Plea Muir and Lairds Hill - CANCELLED Quiet country lanes and footpaths with a stream crossing |
6.2mi/10km |
B |
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Sat 18/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Doune Castle Car park (FK16 6BD, NN725018) |
Circular walk, a little road walking but mainly on paths which can be muddy at times |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Wed 22/04/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
10:00 Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, GLASGOW, G4 0QZ |
Tour of St. Mungo's Cathedral and The Necropolis - CANCELLED |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 25/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Queens View Car Park (G63 9BA, NS511807) |
The Whangie & Burncrooks Reservoir - CANCELLED Paths, moorland with some boggy sections |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 25/04/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Car Park above New Lanark Visitor Centre (ML11 9BU, NS883426) |
Good paths with slight inclines and declines |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 02/05/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park at 8:30am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Ben Ledi Car Park (FK17 8HD, NN587091) |
Ben Ledi and Stank Glen - CANCELLED An initial steep climb, made easier by path improvements over recent years. Continue onto SE ridge to summit. Descend by Stank Glen. Duration 4.5 to 5 hours |
7.5mi/12km |
A |
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Sat 02/05/2020 |
08:50 Walk starts from Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00. Return by bus. Seniors please remember your bus pass (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Strathkelvin Walkway to Clachan of Campsie - CANCELLED Level walk on good paths with some nice views |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Wed 06/05/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Car Park to the West of Culross (KY12 8JJ, NS983858) |
Culross, Valleyfield and Community Meadows - CANCELLED Circular walk, a little road walking but mainly on paths which can be muddy at times |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 09/05/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balquhidder Car Park (FK19 8PA, NN535209) |
Kirkton Glen and Lochan - CANCELLED Good paths |
6.8mi/11km |
B |
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Sat 09/05/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Craigmead Car park (KY6 3HH, NO228062) |
East Lomond Hill and Maspie Glen - CANCELLED A steep descent down many steps from East Lomond Hill |
5.6mi/9km |
B Easy |
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Sat 16/05/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Braeval Car Park near Aberfoyle (FK8 3UY, NN541007) |
Rob Roy Way to Loch Venachar - CANCELLED Mainly track and paths, may be boggy in places |
9.9mi/16km |
B |
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Sat 16/05/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
East Lodge Car Park (FK17 8HQ, NN593056) |
Mainly good paths but parts can be muddy |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 23/05/2020 |
05:20 Cars to leave Southbank at 05:30 to catch ferry. Estimated cost £8 +ferry £8. Seniors, remember bus pass (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Brodick Pier (KA27 8AY, NS023360) |
Brodick, Lamlash, Glen Cloy Circular - CANCELLED Metalled roads, forestry tracks, boggy in places. Mainly flat but some short steep parts |
10.6mi/17km |
B |
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Sat 23/05/2020 |
05:20 Cars to leave Southbank at 05:30 to catch ferry. Estimated cost £8 +ferry £8. Seniors, remember bus pass (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
North Glen Sannox road end (KA27 8JD, NS008463) |
North Glen Sannox to Lochranza - CANCELLED Gentle footpaths and a small amount of road walking |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 23/05/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Todholes Car Park (G63 0XH, NS672859) |
Good paths |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Wed 27/05/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
09:00 Lidl Car Park |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 30/05/2020 |
07:50 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park at 8.00am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Cally Car Park Dunkeld (PH8 0EP, NO023437) |
Loch Ordie and Deuchary Hill - CANCELLED Circular walk with climb to summit of DeucharyHill, becomes steeper towards summit. Forestry roads, paths and tracks |
11.2mi/18km |
B+ |
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Sat 30/05/2020 |
07:50 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park at 8.00am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Cally Car Park Dunkeld (PH8 0EP, NO023437) |
Around Deuchary Hill - CANCELLED A circular walk around Deuchary Hill to Loch Ordie and back on good paths |
8.7mi/14km |
B Easy |
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Wed 03/06/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Aberfoyle Car Park (FK8 3UU, NN522009) |
Circular walk, a little road walking but mainly on forest tracks and paths |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 06/06/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Allt-Na-Reigh on the A82 (PH50 4SB, NN173567) |
Lost Valley, Glencoe - CANCELLED Easy paced and breathtaking valley |
6.2mi/10km |
B+ |
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Sat 06/06/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Tarbert Car Park (G83 7DE, NN321045) |
Tarbet to Arrochar Circuit - CANCELLED Part of path rough for short distance |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Tue 09/06/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
13:00 Fairfield Museum 1048 Govan Road, GLASGOW, G51 4XS |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 13/06/2020 |
00:00 Cars to leave early for Wemyss Bay{parking available} to catch ferry to Bute then bus to Kilchattan Bay. Actual start time TBA. Don’t forget bus pass. (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Kilchattan Mills Cottages (PA20 9NN, NS103550) |
Bute Southend Circular - CANCELLED Track, rough ground, rocky section on coastal path, small amount of beach & road walking finishing at Kingarth Pub |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 13/06/2020 |
08:50 Walk starts from Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Bothlin Burn to Moodiesburn - CANCELLED Mainly paths, easy walking |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 20/06/2020 |
07:50 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park at 8.00am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Yarrowford (TD7 5LZ, NT415300) |
Yarrowford Circle - Three Brethern, Minchmoor Moor and part of the Southern Upland Way - CANCELLED Tracks, hill paths and some rough ground |
11.2mi/18km |
B+ |
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Sat 20/06/2020 |
07:50 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park at 8.00am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Bowhill House Country Park (TD7 5ET, NT421280) |
Bowhill Circle and Duchess Drive - CANCELLED Lovely woodland and over moorland on good paths. |
7.5mi/12km |
B Easy |
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Thu 25/06/2020 |
PROGRAMME MEETING |
18:45 Kirkintilloch Miners Welfare and Social Club, Saramago Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 3AA |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 27/06/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Woodland Car Park (FK12 5HU, NS898975) |
Revenge on Wood Hill via Ben Ever - CANCELLED Steep track at first then short steep section to Ben Ever |
6.2mi/10km |
B+ |
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Sat 27/06/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Todholes Car Park (G63 0XH, NS672859) |
Initial steady climb on good tracks |
8.7mi/14km |
C+ |
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Wed 01/07/2020 |
08:50 Walk leaves from Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Lidl Car Park (G66 1SY, NS654744) |
Good Paths |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 04/07/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 08:30 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Bridge of Orchy Car Park (PA36 4AD, NN301396) |
Easy paced and great views |
6.8mi/11km |
A |
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Sat 04/07/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Coop Car Park, Buchanan St Balfron (G63 0TQ, NS546889) |
Riverside paths which can be muddy |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Thu 09/07/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
18:00 Barleybank Car Park, Kirkintilloch Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, G66 1PF |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 11/07/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Greenock Cut Visitor centre (PA16 9LX, NS248721) |
Four Waters to Corlic Hill - CANCELLED Circular walk around Loch Thom and Corlic Hill |
9.9mi/16km |
B |
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Sat 11/07/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Croy Station Car Park (G65 9JG, NS730755) |
Cumbernauld Trains and Planes - CANCELLED Starting at Croy station on paths tracks and some paved roads. One very muddy section |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 18/07/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Milarrochy Bay Car Park (G63 0AL, NS407926) |
A walk with great views of Loch Lomond |
8.1mi/13km |
B |
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Sat 18/07/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Almondell South Entrance, East Calder (EH53 0EU, NT091681) |
Almondell Country Park and Union Canal Circular - CANCELLED Straightforward circular walk with good paths |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 25/07/2020 |
08:20 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 8:30am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Little Vantage Car Park (EH27 8DJ, NT101628) |
Mostly on paths but can be boggy at the start. Steep climb to East Cairn Hill |
9.3mi/15km |
B |
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Sat 25/07/2020 |
08:50 Walk starts from Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Southbank Business Park (G66 1XJ, NS654734) |
Gentle climb. May be muddy around the dams |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 01/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Aberfoyle Car Park (DG7 3TJ, NS522009) |
Trossachs Wagon Way - CANCELLED Steep at start |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 01/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Colzium Car Park (G65 0PY, NS733785) |
Colzium, Banton Loch and Auchinstarry - CANCELLED Mainly paths, no stiles or burn crossings |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Wed 05/08/2020 |
08:50 Walk starts from Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Lidl Car Park (G66 1SY, NS654744) |
Torrance and Cadder Circular - CANCELLED Good paths |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 08/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Balloch Country Park (NS391831) |
Circular walk through Balloch Country Park along paths through Whinney Hill Woods and back along lochside |
6.8mi/11km |
C+ |
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Sat 08/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Braeval Forestry Car Park (FK8 3UY, NN543006) |
Menteith Hills (To Be Confirmed) - CANCELLED Mixed terrain with some climbing and rough ground to begin with. |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 15/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Greenock Cut Visitor Centre (PA16 9LX, NS248721) |
Kelly Cut Linear (To Be Confirmed) - CANCELLED Good path with slight inclines |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 15/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Loch Turret Reservoir (PH7 4LD, NN820264) |
Ben Chonzie, Carn Chois Circular - CANCELLED Track alongside Loch Turret then a steep section to Ben Chonzie. Undulating terrain to Carn Chois and then down to car park |
10.6mi/17km |
A |
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Thu 20/08/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
18:45 The World Buffet 74B Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2AB |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 22/08/2020 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 8:30am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Rest and be Thankful Car Park (G83 7AS, NN230074) |
Ben Donich to Ardgartan - CANCELLED Traditional ascent along north ridge on paths to summit. Descend via east ridge and rough terrain to join forest track and and continue to Ardgartan car park. Duration 5 to 5.5 hours |
7.5mi/12km |
B+ |
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Sat 22/08/2020 |
08:20 Bus leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 8:30am (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Rest and Be Thankful car park (G83 7AS, NN230074) |
Rest and Be Thankful to Arrochar - CANCELLED Linear walk on forest tracks and paths along the side of Loch Long |
8.1mi/13km |
C+ |
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Sat 29/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Todholes Car Park (G63 0XH, NS673858) |
Todholes to Kippen - CANCELLED Tracks, open moor and quiet country lanes |
8.7mi/14km |
B |
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Sat 29/08/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Dunblane Cathedral rear (Haining) Car Park (FK15 0EJ, NN781012) |
Dunblane to Sheriffmuir Circular - CANCELLED Paths, some uneven/muddy |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Wed 02/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Lidl Car Park at 09:00 (G66 1SY, NS655745) |
Castlecary Hotel, Cumbernauld (G68 0HB, NS784779) |
Paths, track and canal towpath |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 05/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Tulipan Crescent, Callander (FK17 8AU, NN620085) |
Callander Crags and Bracklinn Falls - CANCELLED Steep climb to begin with with muddy places. Walk takes in the crags, the falls and parts of Callander |
7.5mi/12km |
B |
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Sat 05/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Mugdock Visitor Centre Car Park (G62 8EL, NS547780) |
Tracks and footpaths |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 12/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Harlaw Car Park (EH14 7AS, NT181655) |
Pentland Circular, Harbour, Capelaw, Fallaw Knowe and Castlelaw Hills - CANCELLED Hill paths and tracks |
9.3mi/15km |
B+ |
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Sat 12/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Stanley Primary School Car Park (PH1 4NQ, NO108330) |
Stanley Taymount Woods Circular - CANCELLED Countryside walk using core paths, tracks and roads with one level crossing |
7.5mi/12km |
C |
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Mon 14/09/2020 |
SOCIAL EVENT |
Hawes Pier South Queensferry |
Three Bridges Boat Trip from South Queensferry including Inchcolm Island - CANCELLED |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sat 19/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Holl Reservoir (KY6 3HR, NO222037) |
Circular walk on tracks, hill paths & road |
9.9mi/16km |
B |
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Sat 19/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Stoneygate Road, Newmilns (KA16 9AL, NS527369) |
Good earth and grass paths with a bit of road walking |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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Sat 26/09/2020 |
08:50 Cars leaving Southbank Business Park (Visitor Parking) at 09:00 (G66 1XQ, NS652733) |
Garadhban Car Park (G63 0EA, NS479908) |
Steady climb with great views over Loch Lomond and beyond |
6.8mi/11km |
B |
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Sat 26/09/2020 |
09:45 Meet at the Wincher’s statue at Buchanan St. Bus Station |
Science Centre Maryhill Road (G20 0TZ, NS555703) |
River Kelvin Bridges - CANCELLED Good flat walk, passing through the old Garscube estate |
7.5mi/12km |
C+ |
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