We are the Glasgow Ramblers. If you enjoy walking or want to give it a try come and join us.
Terry C.
A scenic walk along the West Highland Way from Crianlarich to the little ferry at Ardleish. The route follows the River Falloch and half way along you will get a glimpse of the Falls of Falloch through the trees. The hills on either side of Glen Falloch add to the sense of being in the highlands surrounded by nature in all its glory. The paths are good but a little uneven in parts so boots are advised. It’s likely there will plenty of other walkers doing the WHW. When we arrive at the Drovers Inn you will have the option of stopping here and catching a bus back to Glasgow outside the Inn. Another 2 miles will take you to the ferry point at Ardleish on the east shore of Loch Lomond. This section is covered in ferns and the path narrows considerably. Beware of ticks! The ferry is a small boat run by Ardlui Hotel. It takes about 8 people at a time on a 10 min trip over to the hotel for £6 each. Times from Ardleish are 10 mins past the hour.
Hopefully we’ll have time for a refreshment in the hotel bar before catching the bus back to Glasgow from the stop just outside.
If we want to catch the 15:46 return bus to Glasgow we’ll have to cover the 9 1/2 miles in 4hrs allowing for 2 breaks and catching the ferry which means a reasonably brisk pace of just over 2 miles per hour. There’s always the other option of a longer stay at the Ardlui Hotel or Dovers Inn and catching the later bus which would get in to Buchanan St 19:10.
I’m planning to book a seat on both buses but if you only want to book one it might be best to make it the 17:32 /17:36 and then if we’re early, see if you can get on the earlier bus.
If you wish to come on the walk you must contact the leader by email, text or phone call but no more than 2 weeks in advance (24th April ) and please provide a contact number in case arrangements change.
Please notify the leader if you wish to meet at the walk start point or catch the train/bus further on route.
Walkers should not come if they have any covid symptoms.
Meet between 08:00 and 08:10 near the Queen St station ticket office allowing time to buy your single ticket ( £16.50 or £10.95 with a senior railcard) to Crianlarich if you haven’t bought one online. The train departs from Plt 7 destination Oban at 08:22.
The walk will start from Crianlarich train station when the train arrives at approx 10:15.
We should be in the Ardlui Hotel no latter than 16:30. There are Citylink buses from outside the hotel at 15:46 (915 service) and and 17:36 (977 service). These buses will leave the Drovers Inn, Inverarnan at 15:42 and 17:32. The bus journey time to Glasgow is 1hr 30 mins. It’s advisable to book your return bus as this route can be busy. There is also a train service to Glasgow from Ardlui although these are at 16:24 and 19:54.
