We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Sieglinde B.
Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader
A walk in the hills northeast of Glen Fruin but approached from the opposite (Northeast) side.
An anti-clockwise circuit of the hills above Glen Finlas reservoir. Follow the reservoir access road for a short distance and then ascend the grassy hillside to summit Creachan Hill. Continue the round taking in Beinn Ruisg, Balcnock, Craperoch and Shantron Hill from where we descend and return to the start.
Local Grade: B+
Terrain: Private tarmac road towards reservoir and then steep open hillsides with some faint tracks on higher ground. Will be boggy in places with some peat hags to negotiate.
Max height: 693 m.
Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.
Lay-by on south side of the A817 close to the junction with the A82. Distance from Helensburgh: 6 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 15 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 1.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 09:30.
