The
Old Kirk in Kilmacolm
The parish church was mainly constructed in 1831 and incorporates a 13th century chancel. It is a B-listed building and an example of the Gothic Revival style. |
Fishing
Pond in Milton Wood
at Kilmacolm |
Bridge
over Gryffe River Valley cycle track
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Gryffe
River Valley cycle track
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Sculptures
on the Gryffe River Valley cycle track
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Cadet
Bridge over the Gryffe River
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Mount
Zion Church in Quarrier's
Village near Kilmacolm
Quarrier's was constructed as the Orphans Homes of Scotland in the late 19th century by the philanthropist William Quarrier. The orphans' homes and associated buildings have now been converted into private housing and expansion has taken place with residential development. A charity under the name of Quarriers continues the work of the former homes and is based within the village. |
Stepend Bridge
over the Green Water
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The Green Water.
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Trig point above Kilmacolm
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Ben
Lomond from trig point
above Kilmacolm
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Kilmacolm
from trig point.
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Knapps
Loch
on the outskirts of Kilmacolm from trig point |
Map
of Kilmacolm and Surroundings
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KILMACOLM & QUARRIER'S VILLAGE - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Commence this walk in the village of Kilmacolm at the entrance to Duchal Woods on Lochwinnoch Road.
Follow the track through the woods until you reach the old Greenock Road (B788).
Turn left and continue across the River Gryffe at Milton Bridge as far as the old railway bridge, over which the Greenock to Paisley cycle route passes.
Make your way onto the National Cycle Route 75 and head away from the village.
There are several interesting sculptures along this cycle path and also seats and benches dotted along the route.
Continue along the cycle route until you reach the spur path signposted for Quarrier’s Village
and turn down this path for the world-famous village founded by the 19th century philanthropist William Quarrier
as a caring community for homeless children from Victorian Glasgow.
Quarrier’s Village remains a beautiful conservation village with its own community, businesses and attractions.
Take a walk around its elegantly landscaped grounds, visit the craft centre and coffee shop.
Return to the cycle track and head back towards Kilmacolm.
Either continue along this route to The Pullman Tavern (the old Kilmacolm Railway Station) or rejoin the Old Greenock Road,
this time heading uphill to the junction with the A761 and the picturesque Knapps Loch on the outskirts of Kilmacolm.
After a stroll around the loch, continue into the village past the elegant mansion houses that are a feature of this conservation village.
On reaching the Village Cross, pay a visit to the prominently sited Kilmacolm Old Kirk, the burial site of the later Earls of Glencairn.
Part of the original 13th century church remains as the Murray Chapel.
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