Grade

Sunday

1st

March

C+

Kilpatrick Braes

Up to the hill top trig point with 360degree views including the river Clyde.

Terrain: Rough track moorland and grassy hillside.

Distance: 8 km, duration 5 hrs, total ascent 365m to max. ht 365m.

Start point: Small car park at pumping station just north of A82 (from Old Kilpatrick before going under Erskine Bridge fork left up Station Road to go under the A82). Distance from H’burgh: 15 miles.

OS Map 64 / Explorer 347, grid ref: NS 470731.

Saturday

7th

March

B

Ben Donich via North Ridge

Mountain track following the ridge.

Terrain: Mostly grassy ridge with a few rocky sections.

Distance: 8 km, duration 5 hrs, total ascent 640 m to max. ht. 847 m.

Start point: Rest and Be Thankful Car park. Distance from H’burgh: 28 miles.

OS Map 56 / Explorer 364, grid ref: NN 230073.

Sunday

15th

March

C+

Glen Luss from Loch Lomond

From the Luss Car Park, we’ll go through tranquil Glen Luss as far as the disused farm house at Gleann na Caorainn and return the same way.

Terrain: The walk starts on a quiet metalled road which goes fairly steadily up to a height of about 200m. After about 4 km, the road gives way to paths and rough tracks which undulate through the glen. The paths can be wet.

Distance: 16 km, duration approx 4½ hrs, total ascent 200m to max. ht 200m.

Start point: Luss car park. Distance from H’burgh: 10 miles.

OS Map 56 / Explorer 347, grid ref: NS 359932.

It is emphasised that ‘A’ grade walks are strenuous and should only be attempted by those with high standards of fitness and stamina and who are also properly equipped and clothed for the conditions.

Leaders will quite properly turn away those who do not meet these standards as they could create difficulties or danger for other members of the group.

Saturday

21st

March

A  

A Winter walk

Location will depend on snow cover and weather on the day.

Terrain: Hopefully snow.

Distance: - km, duration 8 hrs, total ascent -m to max ht. -m.

Start point: To Be Arranged.

OS Map - / Explorer -, grid ref: N-.

0800 HRS DEPARTURE FROM HELENSBURGH PIER

Sunday

22nd

March

C+

Part of the West Highland Way over Rannoch moor

A moorland walk south along the WHW and north on rising moorland.

Terrain: Foot path southbound, wet moorland northbound.

Distance: 12 km, duration 3½ hrs, total ascent 409m to max. ht 500m.

Start point: White Corries car park. Distance from H’burgh: 45 miles.

OS Map 41, 50 / Explorer 384, 377 grid ref: NN 266525.

Saturday

28th

March

B

Mentieth Hills

A mixture of forest and open moorland with some good views but with some steep ascents and descents without scrambling.

Terrain: Forest roads and rough paths through heather, later some open grassland.

Distance: 13½ km, duration 4½ hrs, total ascent 450m to max. ht 400m.

Start point: Braeval car park, 0.7 miles from Rob Roy junction on A81 Callendar road (about 45mins drive from H’burgh). Distance from H’burgh: 30 miles.

OS Map 57 / Explorer 365, grid ref: NN 541006.

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