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Edinbarnet - Craigton
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Photographs of a walk in the Kilpatrick Hills

from Edinbarnet on the outskirts of Bearsden to Craigton

and returning via the trig point ( Jesus' Thimble )

on Birny Hills 
with views of the Campsie Fells.

This route forms part of the Firth of Clyde Rotary trail

and the Clyde Coastal Path ( Scotland Walks )


Edinbarnet House on the outskirts of Bearsden

Edinbarnet House

on the outskirts of Bearsden 




Edinbarnet House in Old Kilpatrick near Bearsden

Edinbarnet House

 in Old Kilpatrick near Bearsden




Footbridge on Path from Edinbarnet House to Cochno Road

Footbridge on path

 from
Edinbarnet House to Cochno Road




Kilpatrick Hills from path to Craigton

Kilpatrick Hills

from path to Craigton



Kilpatrick Hills above the walls of Douglas Muir Quarry

Kilpatrick Hills

beyond Douglas Muir Quarry



Muirhouses from Path to Craigton

Muirhouses

from Path to Craigton




Path to Craigton

Path to Craigton




Dumgoyne and Campsie Fells from Path to Craigton

Dumgoyne and Campsie Fells

from Path to Craigton




Craigton

Craigton




Schoolhouse at Craigton

Schoolhouse

 at Craigton




Schoolhouse at Craigton

Old Schoolhouse at Craigton




Old School House at Craigton

Old School House at Craigton




Craigallian Loch beneath the Campsie Fells on ascent of Kilpatrick Hills from Craigton

Craigallian Loch

beneath the Campsie Fells

 on ascent of Kilpatrick Hills

from Craigton
 




Tambowie and Milngavie on ascent of Kilatrick Hills from Craigton

Tambowie and Milngavie

 on ascent of 
Kilpatrick Hills

from Craigton




Milngavie Waterworks from the Kilpatrick Hills

Milngavie Waterworks

from the Kilpatrick Hills

 above Craigton




Milngavie Waterworks from the Kilpatrick Hills

Milngavie Waterworks

from the Kilpatrick Hills

above Craigton




Milngavie Waterworks from the Kilpatrick Hills

Milngavie Waterworks

from the Kilpatrick Hills

above Craigton




Dumgoyne and Campsie Fells from the trig point ( Jesus' Thimble ) on Birny Hills above Craigton

Dumgoyne and Campsie Fells

from
the trig point ( Jesus' Thimble )

on Birny Hills above Craigton




Map of Edinbarnet and Craigton

Map of Edinbarnet and Craigton




Map of Edinbarnet and Craigton

Map of Edinbarnet and Craigton


Map of Route from Faifley to Carbeth

Map of Route

from Faifley via Craigton to Carbeth

 on the West Highland Way



EDINBARNET TO CRAIGTON - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

Location: Kilpatrick Hills
Map: OS landranger 64 (GR51 1729)
Distance: 6 miles (10km)
Time: 3 hours
Terrain: paths, marshy in places

This walk follows the route over the eastern end of the Kilpatrick Hills taken by generations of Carbeth hutters since the 19305.
Public transport, or a very willing car driver, is needed for this route, which starts from the Faifley bus terminus. Sections of the route are muddy and good footwear or wellingtons are essential.
From Faifley terminus walk north up Faifley Road and continue on a gravel path to reach Cochno Road.
Go right then left to a track and path signposted Craigton. The path heads off left from the start of the track through grass to gain an elevated woodland strip. Go through a kissing gate where the woods end at a field of rough pasture. The lowest lying section is fairly marshy, but things improve as height is gained. After another kissing gate the path continues over Douglas Muir beside a sand and gravel quarry.
The route is obvious, if marshy in places, and leads round to a wall and a stile at the end of a grassy track, which in turn becomes a metalled track.
Pause at the gate where the track swings right to Tambowie Farm and admire the open views east across the Craigton Burn to the northern fringes of Milngavie. Leave the track and descend beside the burn to the road for a short while. Visibility is generally good until the final bend, where care should be taken. Turn right on to the minor road and descend to Craigallian Bridge over the Allander Water. The West Highland Way ( WHW ) starts just beyond the bridge and offers two options. Turning left to Carbeth gives a six-mile (10km) walk if returning by bus. Turning right to
Milngavie also gives six-mile walk with a return by train (regular Saturday and Sunday). The WHW is well signposted in both directions.
If continuing to Carbeth follow the route past the Craigallion Fire monument commemorating the adventurers of the 1930s, many of whom were Carbeth hutters, and Craigallion Loch to where a path signposted Cuilt Brae goes off left. Follow this to a road, then keep left ascending through the huts to a final descent to the Carbeth Inn and a bus stop.

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