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Loch Craig, Bennan loch and Benann Hill via East Ren & Eastwood Golf courses

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Overview

Meet at Mearns Primary school, continue up farm roads onto Pilmuir Road then into East Ren  Golf course. Continue up to Eastwood Golf course, onto farm roads with amazing scenery. From here we continue up to Loch Craig, Bennan loch and Bennan hill. We return via the same route. 

Saturday, 23 May 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
299m / 981ft
Type:
circular

It is advised to wear gaiters. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 52967 55238
Nearest postcode:
G77 6ZN
what3words:
grit.bunch.skips
Start time:
10:00 am

Mearns primary school

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Loch Craig, Bennan loch and Benann Hill via East Ren & Eastwood Golf courses

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles

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 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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE