The beginning of August is about to be a heat one with the mercury set to rise throughout Scotland as soon as once more. It is probably we'll all be in search of an excuse to get open air and luxuriate in it.
With seashores set to be packed and the native parks prone to even be stowed, many people might be in search of walks that take us a little bit bit off the crushed monitor and supply one thing totally different to maintain the children entertained.
How about combining a brief enjoyable stroll close to a small dam, with a enjoyable hike that is nice for all ranges (together with the canine and youngsters), culminating in epic views out throughout Glasgow stretching away into the gap?
The Craigie (often known as Duncarnock Fort) is a little-known hill that sits proudly between the city of Barrhead and Neilston. Solely simply over 200 metres tall at its highest level it is a straightforward ascent.
Referred to as the Craig of Carnock, it is a volcanic plug and on the high you will discover the stays of a prehistoric fort that dates again hundreds of years and was final used round 650AD.
If you're feeling additional adventurous, the Dams stroll (Balgray Reservoir) can be not removed from right here, the place you'll be able to stroll to Darnley Nation Park.
The way to get there
Simply accessed by way of Barrhead, you'll be able to observe the instructions to St. Lukes then proceed alongside Springhill Street, till you attain the final of the brand new construct homes, then keep it up alongside the nation street and take your first left.
On the finish of this brief street the place it begins to dip left once more, you will see a gated entrance to Glanderston Dam. Park on the left-hand facet of the gate right here within the areas - there may be room for a couple of vehicles – (do not block the gate).
If it is busy there are extra areas additional down the street however at all times keep in mind to attempt to park safely the place you'll be able to. If you must, you'll be able to park again on the Auchenback space of Barrhead and stroll alongside Springhill Street.
The stroll
Observe the trail all the way down to the dam and you may see the signage for the fort, skirt around the banks of the dam and up over the small bridge, and throughout the sector earlier than you come to a dyke, which you will have to cross and you then'll end up on the backside of the hill.
The simplest ascent is behind the hill on the opposite facet of the dam, which winds its means up the hill. The facet dealing with the water is a a lot more durable climb and never really useful for youngsters or inexperienced hikers.
The summit
When you attain the highest you will discover two peaks with the trig level on the most important. From right here you will have spectacular views out throughout the higher Glasgow space and the Strathclyde valley which stretches all the way in which to the Campsies within the north.
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