Grade

Sunday

6th

December

B

Beinn a’Mhanaich (Monks Hill)

A gentle climb up the Strone to 550m, then along ridged moor with a dip before final climb to summit for good all round views.

Terrain: Grass tracks all the way to the summit.

Distance: 10 km, duration 5 hrs, total ascent 520m to max. ht. 709m.

Start point: Lay by near Auchengaich Farm on old Glen Fruin road.

OS Map Landranger 56 / Explorer 347, Grid ref: NS 275900.

Saturday

12th

December

C+

Glen Loin

Walk up east side of Glen Loin on undulating tracks and turn into Allt Coiregrogain eventually to join a separate path out of this coire on its south side and back into Glen Loin through the forest on the northwest side of the glen.

Terrain: Forest track, road and paths.

Distance: 17 km, duration 5½ hrs, total ascent 300 m to max. ht. 200 m.

Start point: Arrochar Car Park (head of Loch Long). Parking: £1 per day.

OS Map Landranger 56 / Explorer 347, Grid ref: NN 298049.

Sunday

20th

December

C

Forth and Clyde Canal

Bowling Station to Westerton alongside the canal.

Terrain: Flat tarmac path.

Distance: 12 km, duration 3½ hrs, total ascent 40 m to max. ht. 40 m.

Start point: Bowling station car park.

OS Map Landranger 64 / Explorer 347, Grid ref: NS 443737.

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