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From Bearsden Cross walk up Drymen Road past the Burgh Hall and Brookwood Library to the Schaw Home


North Church at Bearsden Cross

North Church at Bearsden Cross


From the bend in Drymen Road at Schaw Home take a signposted Right of Way up the hill.


Schaw Home in Bearsden



At the top of the hill descend to the right for a short distance for a view over the houses of Mosshead and Milngavie to the Campsie Fells.


Campsie Fells from Mosshead

Campsie Fells from Mosshead

Returning to the top of the hill continue down the Right of Way behind the dry ski slopes of Bearsden Ski Club. Turn right at Stockiemuir Avenue and down to the shops. Turn left at the end of the shops, through the car park and a lane to emerge onto a green playing field in Mosshead.


Playing Field in Mosshead

Playing Field in Mosshead

Continue over the playing field to the right-hand corner where a gate leads to a signpost for several Rights of Way. Follow the one to Craigdhu Road into a field and up to the top of the hill. Here a view extends over to Milngavie beneath the Campsie Fells.


Milngavie beneath the Campsie Fells



Continue across the field to reach South Mains Farm on Craigdhu Road. 


South Mains Farm on Craigdhu Road

South Mains Farm

on Craigdhu Road



Head along Craigdhu Road towards Milngavie then take another signposted Right of Way on the left shortly beyond the farm buildings.

Chestnut Lane from Milngavie to Mains Wood

Chestnut Lane


In a couple of hundred yards reach another signpost and take the Right of Way along Chestnut Lane. Continue to Stockiemuir Road and cross over and enter Mains Wood.


Mains Wood

Mains Wood


Walk up through the woods to the top of the hill to obtain a view over to Dumgoyne and the Campsie Fells.


Dumgoyne and the Campsie Fells from Mains Wood

Dumgoyne and the Campsie Fells

from Mains Wood


Beyond the woods the Kilpatrick Hills rise above the rock walls of Douglas Muir Quarry.


Kilpatrick Hills and quarry walls from Mains Wood

Kilpatrick Hills and quarry walls

from Mains Wood


In the opposite direction the view extends over the houses of Mains Estate to the Campsie Fells.


Mains Estate beneath the Campsie Fells

Mains Estate

beneath the Campsie Fells


Retrace the route back down through the woods to Stockiemuir Road. Either take a diagonal route across fields ( visiting the trig point ) to the Right of Way on Craigdhu Road at South Mains Farm or walk along Stockiemuir Road back to the Right of Way at Bearsden Ski Club.



Mains Estate beneath the Campsie Fells from trig point above South Mains Farm

Mains Estate beneath the Campsie Fells

from trig point above South Mains Farm


Mains Estate beneath the Campsie Fells

Return route across fields

from Mains Wood to Craigdhu Road


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Travel & Guide Books:


Edge of Empire - Scotland's Roman Frontier  The Antonine Wall  Antonine Wall - Map  Old Bearsden

Glasgow - A Portrait Glasgow from the Air  Glasgow - No Mean City  Lost Glasgow  Glasgow - The Real Gorbals Story  Glasgow in the Age of the Tram

Glasgow Visitor Guide - Colin Baxter Itchy Insider's Guide to Glasgow Glasgow Footprint Pocket Guide Glasgow Insight Pocket Guide Glasgow Guide Pub Companion Glasgow Scotland's Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Scotland - Rough Guide

Glasgow Insight Pocket GuideCollins Street Map of GlasgowGlasgow: Then & NowThey belonged to GlasgowPhillips Street Atlas of Glasgow & West Central ScotlandGlasgow: The Photographic Atlas100 Hillwalks around Glasgow 50 Walks in Glasgow & SW Scotland

Great Glasgow StoriesGlasgow & Surroundings - Insight Guide In and around Glasgow - 25 Walks Visit Scotland - Touring Guide Scotland: Where to Stay - Hotels & Guest Houses Scotland: Where to Stay - Bed & Breakfast Rough Guide ScotlandScottish Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Scotland - Lonely Planet

Knoydart to Morven Knoydart, Skye, Wester Ross - West Coast Walks  25 Cycle Routes in & around Glasgow  Ochils and Campsie Fells

The High Mountains of Britain & Ireland  Munros Tables SMC  The Munros - Scotland's Highest Mountains  Scotland - Lonely Planet  NW Highlands - SMC Guide  Exploring the Far NW of Scotland  Guide to Walks in NW Highlands

Walking in Scotland - Lonely Planet Mountain: Exploring Britain's High Places  National 3 Peaks Walk Scottish Highlands Hillwalking Guide The Scottish Islands Bouldering in Scotland

Scotland - Lonely PlanetScotland's Highlands & Islands - Lonley Planet Scotland's Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Highlands & Islands of Scotland - Hidden Places Rough Guide ScotlandScottish Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Rough Guide: Scotland Lonely Planet, Walking in Scotland Lonely Planet - Walking in Britain

50 Walks in Glasgow & SW Scotland 50 Walks in the Scottish Highlands & Islands 50 Walks in Edinburgh & Eastern Scotland 100 Walks in ScotlandVisit Scotland - Touring Guide Scotland: Where to Stay - Hotels & Guest Houses Scotland: Where to Stay - Bed & Breakfast Hillwalker: The MunrosHillwalker: The Corbetts

The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club The Munros and Tops The Corbetts - SMC Call of the Corbetts Munros & Corbetts Chart The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland Magic of the Munros The Munros - Scotland's highest mountains

Munro Almanac The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club Hamish's Mountain WalkThe Munros in WinterMy Scotland by Hamish MacInnes 50 More Routes on Scottish Mountains Scottish Mountains - 50 Classic Routes

The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland Scotlands 100 Best Walks Scottish Mountains - 100 Best RoutesBig Walks of Great Britain Classic Walks in Britain & IrelandScottish Hill & Mountain NamesClassic Mountain Scrambles in Scotland Classic Climbs - Central & Southern Highlands

Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland by W.H.MurrayMore Wilderness Walks Wilderness Walks Wilderness Walks 2 - Video Ski Mountaineering in Scotland Ski Touring in Scotland Skye Scrambles The Cuillin

Skye - W.A.PoucherA Long Walk on the Isle of Skye 50 Best Routes on Skye and RaasayScrambles in Skye The CuillinsThe Isle of Skye

50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay - Chris Townsend Pathfinder Guide: Skye and NW Highlands Walks Pathfinder Guide: Fort William and Glen Coe Walks Rambler's Guide: Ben Nevis and Glen CoeGlencoe Rock & Ice ClimbingScrambles in Lochaber Rock Climbing in ScotlandRock Climbing SkillsThe FACE: Six Great Climbing Adventures

Ben Nevis: Rock & Ice Climbs Great Snow & Ice Climbs of the British IslesTorridon: A Walkers Guide 100 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains From the Himalaya to SkyeOne Man's Mountains - Tom Patey A Mountaineer's Tale - W.H.MurrayDougal Haston: Philosophy of Risk

The Glens of Rannoch Cairngorm Glens Glens of Trossach Knoydart to Morven Scottish Glens: The Atholl GlensThe Isle of Arran The Isle of Arran Walking in the Hebrides

  Southern Highlands - MapNorthern Highlands Central Highlands West Highlands The Islands Central Highlands SMCNW Highlands SMC Central Highlands: Six Long Distance Walks

The Cairngorms Cairngorms, Lochnagar, Mounth - SMC Walks in the Cairngorms The Cairngorms of Scotland Cairngorms Walks Winter Climbs in the CaingormsCairngorms - Mountain Bike Guide

West Highland Way: Official Guide West Highland Way: Rucksac ReadersWest Highland Way: TrailblazerThe West Highland WayWest Highland Way: Footprint MapWest Highland Way - Map West Highland Way - Map 100 Hillwalks around Glasgow

Weather for Hillwakers & Climbers Mountain Weather Guide to the Weather Weather: Collins Gem Hillwalking Handbook for Mountain Leaders Hillwalkers Manual Hillwalkers Guide to Mountaineering First Aid on Mountains

All Mountain Skier Off Piste Mountain Travellers HandbookMountaineering: Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom of the HillsHistory of Mountain ClimbingWorld's most significant ClimbsClimbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

Mountain Leadership Handbook of Climbing - Hamish MacInnes Rope Techniques: The complete guideMountains of the Mind - A history..Mountains of the Mind - ExperiencesMaps and guides from Maps Worldwide









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