We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A circular walk taking in Kirkintilloch, Milton of Campsie, Blairskaith Muir, Balmore and Cadder
We start with a walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal before joining the track of the closed railway between Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown. Next we climb to the trig. point on Blairskaith Muir before descending to Balmore and Cadder. Finally we re-join the Forth and Clyde Canal to take us back to our starting point.
Local Grade: B (but only due to distance)
Terrain: Mostly on hard surfaces - canal towpath, former railway track, country lanes and one potentially muddy path. Mostly flat or downhill but with one long, steepish climb to 200m.
Max height: 260 m.
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 64.
The lay-by on the right-hand side of A803 between Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch just before The Stables pub and the Forth & Clyde Canal. Distance from Helensburgh: 25 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 55 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £5.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.
