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Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Group

We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

A circular walk from Tillicoultry  visiting the highest point in the Ochils and offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

Sunday, 26 January 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
731m / 2398ft
Type:
circular

The circuit ascends via the popular path up Mill Glen to The Law and then on to summit Ben Cleuch. Descend via Ben Ever into Silver Glen and then return to Mill Glen through Wood Hill Wood.

Local Grade: B.

Terrain: Hill paths throughout. Upper slopes are grassy, but parts of the descent and the Mill Glen sections have steep slopes. Slight scramble out of Mill Glen.

Max height: 721 m.

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 58.

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 91445 97476
Nearest postcode:
FK13 6AX
what3words:
dabble.cursing.boils
Start time:
10:00 am

Upper Mill Street in Tillicoultry. Distance from Helensburgh: 47 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 1 hour 15 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £9.00 Please note we will leave promptly at 10:00.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking