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Strathkelvin Group

We are the Strathkelvin Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

Circular Hike in the Pentland Hills-Very Pleasant, with a couple of wee challenges along the way !

Reasonable To Good level of Hill fitness required, with a reasonably steep assent to Turnhouse Hill 506m-drop off 75mt thena less steep hike re-assend 160mt to Carnethy (summit of 573m)

Ground Condition - Muddy in places. Consider using poles and gaiters.

Caution, Very slippy in places throughout the route.

Saturday, 20 April 2024
Meeting time:
8:15 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
579m / 1900ft
Type:
circular

Parking - At the HareLaw Resevior side Car Park.

Tea break will be in Pleasant woodland area just after walk Glenclose Reservoir section.

Hopefully weather permitting - we wil take in some great views from Carnethy Hill, And have lunch on the summit.

Desend via blackhill path (Caution- muddy & slippy section)

 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 65416 73447
Nearest postcode:
G66 1XJ
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Meeting time:
8:15 am

Usual Meeting Place for the Kirky Car Share ?

Starting point

Grid reference:
NT 18157 65481
Nearest postcode:
EH14 7FA
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Start time:
9:30 am

Near Harelaw Resevoir.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking