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Blanefield

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Photographs and map of a circular walk

from Blanefield via Pillar Craig

to Carbeth



War Memorial in Blanefield

The War Memorial

in Blanefield






Signpost in Blanefield

Signpost in Blanefield




The Blane Water at Blanefield

The Blane Water
 at Blanefield





Playing Field at Blanefield

Playing Field
 at Blanefield






Footbridge over the Blane Water at Blanefield

Footbridge
over the Blane Water






Signpost in the woods of Milndavie Glen above Blanefield

Signpost
 in the woods of Milndavie Glen
above Blanefield






Blanefield beneath the Campsie Fells

Blanefield beneath
 the Campsie Fells





Blanefield beneath the Campsie Fells

Blanefield beneath
 the Campsie Fells





Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne in the Campsie Fells from above Blanefield

Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne

in the Campsie Fells

 from above Blanefield

Gary Wright memorial seat. 





Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne in the Campsie Fells from above Blanefield

Gary Wright memorial seat. 





The " Gowkstone " above Blanefield

The " Gowkstone " above Blanefield

According to folklore

sliding down the west side of the stone

 will make one's wishes come true.



The " Gowkstone " above Blanefield - old photo

The " Gowkstone "
 
above Blanefield

 - old photo




Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne in the Campsie Fells






Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells 





Pillar Craig above Cuilt Brae

Pillar Craig above Cuilt Brae

 a line of tall regular basalt columns.





The Loch at Carbeth

The Loch at Carbeth






Carbeth Loch






The Loch at Carbeth

The Loch at Carbeth






Dumgoyach Hill from the West Highland Way from Carbeth to Dumgoyne Distillery

Dumgoyach Hill

from the West Highland Way

from Carbeth to Dumgoyne Distillery




Dumgoyach Hill on the West Highland Way from Carbeth to Dumgoyne Distillery

Dumgoyach Hill

on the West Highland Way

 from Carbeth to Dumgoyne Distillery





Dumgoyne from the standing stones of Dumgoyach

Dumgoyne

 from standing stones of Dumgoyach






Standing stones of Dumgoyach






Dumgoyne






Dumgoyne

Auchineden Hill

from above Blanefield





Duntreach Castle beneath Dumgoyne from the standing stones of Dumgoygach

Duntreach Castle

beneath Dumgoyne and
Dumfoyne

from the standing stones of Dumgoygach






Duntreach Castle





Duntreath Castle

Duntreath Castle






Cuilt Farm houses on the Cuilt road into Blanefield

Cuilt Farm houses

 on the Cuilt road

 into Blanefield





Old Railway Cottage on Station road at Blanefield

Old Railway Cottage

 on Station road at Blanefield





The Blane Water at Blanefield

The Blane Water

at Blanefield




Campsie Fells above Blanefield

Campsie Fells

above Blanefield




Walkway alongside the Blane Water at Blanefield

Walkway

alongside the Blane Water





Walkway alongside the Blane Water at Blanefield

Walkway

alongside the Blane Water





Campsie Fells above Blanefield

Campsie Fells

above Blanefield





The Smithy Gallery in Blanefield

The Smithy Gallery

 in Blanefield





St. Kessog's Church in Blanefield

St. Kessog's Church

 in Blanefield





Blanefield - old photo

Old picture of Blanefield





Map of Blanefield

Map of Blanefield



Route Map for Blanefield walk

Route Map for Blanefield walk





Route Map of West Highland Way from Milngavie to Carbeth

Route Map of West Highland Way

from 
Milngavie to Carbeth 



BLANEFIELD CIRCULAR WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

This walk takes us on an enjoyable three mile circular from the centre of Blanefield into Squirrel Wood.
The route takes you on an all weather public footpath / track onto a ridge on the southwest fringe of Blanefield from
where you have wonderful views across the valley to the Campsies and
Dumgoyne.
To the north you will see on a clear day Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps, and in the far distance the tops of
the Trossachs mountains. It is an easy walk apart from a steep descent through Squirrel Wood which can he slippery in wet weather.
If you are travelling by car from Milngavie, take the A81 to Strathblane / Blanefield; 100 yards past the Kirkhouse Inn turn left into Kirkburn Road and drive to its end. At the T junction, turn right into Dumbrock Road and park.
The starting point for the walk is the public footpath on the left near the end of the road with the sign Milngavie Road via Milngavie Glen. If you are travelling by public transport take the No 10 bus from
Milngavie to Balfron. Get off opposite the Kirkhouse Inn and walk a few yards before turning down Kirkburn Road. Follow the directions above to the starting point.
The public footpath skirts a housing estate on the left and rises gradually to The Stables and a converted Old Mill. Just beyond the Old Mill you turn right and follow a stony surfaced track that follows the ridge along the west side of Strathblane ( the valley of the Blane Water ).
From here you can marvel at the views to the east, across the valley to the Campsie Fells and Dumgoyne and its little sister, Dumfoyne. To the north on a clear day you can see Ben Lomond and the
Arrochar Alps and far beyond - the mountains of the Trossachs.
Halfway along this mile long ridge walk you pass the Gowk Stane on the right hand side of the track. Perhaps it gets its name from the belief in former times that if you slid down its west side your wishes would be granted. Perhaps the sceptical felt that if anyone believed that they must be a gowk ( fool ).
At the end of this fairly straight stretch you reach Boards Farm. The track continues to Mugdock Park, but our route follows the signpost pointing right to Braehead.
The narrow path descends through Squirrel Wood, although Ordnance Survey maps call it Cuilt Brae. Be careful when it is wet as the steep stony path can be slippery. The path emerges onto the B821. Braehead Cottage is slightly uphill on the opposite side of the road.
Turn right and descend the winding road southwards.
Carry on down the hill and just past Cuilt Farm on the left, you come to the old railway station house, where you join a path to the right that follows the line of the old railway. Head around a football pitch and a children’s playground on your left, cross a bridge and take the road to the right back to the start.




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