We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Michael C.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A local walk in the hills above Glen Fruin with panoramic views of the Clyde estuary
Follow good tracks to Auchengaich reservoir, cross the dam and head up a faint path to meet the new forestry road. Follow forestry road north and then northwest on open hillside to Bealach an t-Saic. Follow a path north to summit Beinn a Mhannaich. Return to start via the Strone or by outward route if the firing ranges are active.
Local Grade: B
Terrain: Forestry roads, open hillside and hill paths
Max height: 709 m
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.
Lay-by on the old Glen Fruin road by Auchengaich Farm. Distance from Helensburgh: 10 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 20 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 2.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 09:30.
