Barrhead 10 Neilston FAMILY WALKS OF 3 TO 8 MILES Uplawmoor
Newton Mearns
Neilston Uplawmoor 0 10 km
Clarkston Busby
Barrhead Waterfoot Eaglesham
Newton Mearns
Clarkston Busby
Waterfoot Eaglesham East
Giffnock
Renfrewshire
0
10 km
USING THIS GUIDE All walks within this booklet are graded as either EASY or MODERATE depending on distance, terrain, ascent/ descent and ease of navigation.
PHOTOGRAPHY & WRITING Keith Fergus, Scottish Horizons
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DESIGN Laura Fergus Design
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MAPS Gordon MacGilp
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gmail.com www.gimac.co.uk
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Front Cover (Main Picture): Neilston from Fereneze Braes
EAST RENFREWSHIRE EXPLORING SCOTLAND’S BEST KEPT SECRET
Much of East Renfrewshire’s history is dominated by its mills and agriculture, with almost every village within the region having had a mill (or several) at one time or another, utilizing the rivers and burns descending from the hillsides. It is this landscape that makes walking in East Renfrewshire such a compelling proposition. Much of the region is still rural with great tracts of open countryside punctuated by attractive towns and villages. Hills, moors, woodland, parks, dams, and quiet country roads are home to an incredible array of flora and fauna whilst the nature of the landscape means there are many vantage points to enjoy fantastic, intimate views within East Renfrewshire or breath-taking vistas over Ayrshire, Galloway, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and the Southern Highlands.
Each walk within this booklet is superb in its own right but take the 10 walks as a whole and you will discover a wonderful variety of walking containing stunning scenery, beautiful wildlife, fascinating history and plenty of peace and quiet.
The majority of routes are accessible by public transport and all the routes have excellent car parking at beginning of each walk.
Although the routes described are predominately straightforward some walks contain segments that cross rough, pathless terrain and in poorer weather navigational/map reading skills may be required. Good walking boots/shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions are also recommended. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code should be followed at all times
www.outdooraccess-scotland.com.
ROUTE INFORMATION KEY TO SYMBOLS
Ordnance Survey Map reference
Parking Starting Point Route Info
Stiles
Flora & Fauna Accommodation Refreshments Public Transport
Dog walkers be aware that
some
walks cross farmland. Do not take your dog into fields where young live stock graze. For more info visit
www.snh.gov. uk/pubs/
details.asp?id=853
Each walk is split into four sections and the corresponding numbers are printed on the maps. Times are based on walking at approximately two miles an hour taking into account stops for breaks. All routes are covered either by Ordnance Survey Landranger Sheet 64 or by the more detailed Explorer Series comprising of Sheets 333, 334, and 342. Although each route detailed within the booklet has a corresponding map attached it is recommended that the booklet be used in conjunction with the appropriate Ordnance Survey maps. Throughout the booklet left has been abbreviated to L and right to R.
Contact details for Public Transport:
www.travelinescotland.com
T. 0871 200 22 33
Public transport timetables and services, accommodation and places for refreshments listed should be checked in advance as they may change.
Accommodation/refreshment providers can be found at
www.dayvisitor.com
A726 A726
A736
A736
6 A726
A77
A77
M77
M77
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