Low
Blochairn Farmhouse
from Tower Road |
Signpost
to Lennox Forest
on Baldernock Linn Road This is at the head of the minor road leading up from the bend on Tower Road |
Blairskaith Linn on
Branziet Burn
in front of the Linn Caves an old limestone mine sitting under a seam of sandstone |
Blairskaith Linn
on Branziet Burn in front of the Linn Caves |
Blairskaith
Linn
on Branziet Burn |
Blairskaith
Linn
on Branziet Burn |
Blairskaith
Linn
on Branziet Burn |
Blairskaith
Linn
on Branziet Burn |
Craigmaddie
Moor
from Baldernock Linn Road |
Bardowie
Loch
from Baldernock Linn Road |
High
Blochairn Farm
from Baldernock Linn Road |
View
to Glasgow
from Craigmaddie |
The " Auld Wives Lifts "
on Craigmaddie Moor
The " Lifts " are to the west of the track onto the moor from the houses / farm at North Blochairn The boulders are a natural occurrence but according to local legend were placed by three women competing in a trial of strength |
The " Auld Wives Lifts "
on Craigmaddie Moor |
The " Auld Wives Lifts "
on Craigmaddie Moor |
Dumgoyne
and the Campsie Fells
from Craigmaddie Moor The walk returns to Baldernock Church via the track from Baldernock Linn Road through High Blochairn Farm |
Craigmaddie
House
- A category "B" listed building Craigmaddie was held in the middle ages by the Galbraiths of Baldernock and there are ruins of an old castle. Glasgow's Lord Provost, James Black, purchased the estate at the end of the 18th century and built a cottage there. He subsequently built the mansion. This was extended by a subsequent owner. Henry Gordon, who acquired the estate in 1842, and made Craigmaddie the manor house for the Dougalston estate. He, too, made additions to the building. The house was a private residence in 2006 |
War
Memorial
at Baldernock Parish Church at Bardowie |
Location
Map for Baldernock
Parish Church
|
Map of
the Baldernock region
|
Route
Map of Baldernock walk
|
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