West Highland Way: Trailblazer Ochils and Campsie Fells

 Campsie Fells

Escarpment

West Highland Way - Map West Highland Way: Footprint Map
 

A traverse along the escarpment of the  Campsie Fells

 above
Blanefield

from Black Craig to Jenny's Lum


Campsie Fells above Blanefield






Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne in the Campsie Fells

Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne in the Campsie Fells



On ascent to the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

On ascent to the escarpment

of the Campsie Fells





Auchineden Hill and Dumgoyach on ascent to the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Auchineden Hill and Dumgoyach

on ascent to the escarpment of the Campsie Fells





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

The escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Black Craig in the Campsie Fells

Black Craig in the Campsie Fells





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

The escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Escarpment of the Campsie Fells on traverse to Jenny's Lum

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

on traverse to
Jenny's Lum





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells on traverse to Jenny's Lum

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

on traverse to
Jenny's Lum





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Rock Buttresses at Jenny's Lum in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Rock Buttresses at Jenny's Lum

 in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells





Jenny's Lum arete in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

 Jenny's Lum arete

 in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Jenny's Lum in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Jenny's Lum

 
in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells





Jenny's Lum in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Jenny's Lum

 in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells





Jenny's Lum in the Campsie Fells above Strathblane

Jenny's Lum in the Campsie Fells

above Blanefield

Jenny's Lum

Was once a thatched cottage occupied by Jenny Brash,

 after whom the Netherton Burn and Glen are often called,

 and whose "lum" far away on the top of the hills

 still "reeks" furiously when a storm is at its highest.

 Jenny's lum is a fissure in the rock

through which the Netherton or Jenny's Burn flows

 through from the top of the Strathblane hills

 into the valley below.

 When the burn is in spate,

and the wind strong from the south-west,

 the falling water is blown backwards and upwards

 and the volumes of spray so formed

are exactly like the dense gray smoke

that comes out of a chimney

 - hence the name.





Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

at Jenny's Lum





The escarpment of the Campsie Fells

The escarpment of the Campsie Fells






Map of  the Campsie Fells above Blanefield

Map of the Campsie Fells

above Blanefield



WALK FROM BLANEFIELD TO KILLEARN - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

This walk is a lovely sscenic one from Blanefield to Killearn of nearly six miles along the upper eastern slope of the valley.
The
Campsie Fells, with their impressive cliffs, tower above you on the east side of the valley, the Arrochar Alps are constantly in view to the north west and on the latter part of the walk, Ben Lomond comes into sight.
This is a linear walk along a wide track so is easy to follow.
Getting back to ‘the start point is simple - there is a bus service from Killearn to Blanefield, Milngavie and Glasgow.
The walk starts opposite the Blane Valley Inn in
Blanefield where the No 10 bus from Milngavie stops.
Cross the road, turn left towards the War Memorial and take the Campsie Dene road to its very end.
There you enjoy the first view of the extinct volcano of Dumgoyne and as you emerge onto open moorland the
Campsie Fells rise steeply on your right hand side. The horizontal ledges of their cliff faces show where successive lava flows had once tumbled into the valley from volcanos 300 million years ago.
On the other side of the valley are gentle hills and ahead to the north west are the
Arrochar Alps.
The all-weather track built for access to the water pipeline that carries water from Loch Katrine to the Milngavie reservoirs, ensures that its surface is good for walking even in wet weather. The track follows the pipeline closely which means that it maintains the same contour, well above the valley floor throughout its length.
The track skirts woods, generally quite small, which are interspersed with open moor and pastures, ensures that you experience  superb views of the valley and hills for most of the walk.
On the outskirts of
Killearn, you go through two metal pedestrian gates that give access to a path alongside the outer edge of the houses and thence onto a quiet road flanked by large mansions.
At the oldest of these, Auchenibert, turn left and go downhill to the entrance to Ibert Farm and House, where you again tum left down to the main street of
Killearn.
Turn right and walk up to the corner where you will see the lofty obelisk - monument to George Buchanan the local man who became tutor to the young Scottish King, James IV.
Again turn to the right along the street where is good food and drink at the Old Mill pub and restaurant,
There is a bus stop outside the Old Mill for the return to your starting point.




Campsies Escarpment Gallery Photo Gallery

Jenny's Lum Gallery Photo Gallery :: Black Craig & Slackdhu Gallery Photo Gallery :: Dumbreck & Ballagan Glen Gallery Photo Gallery 

Dumgoyne & Campsie Fells Photo Gallery

<< Back :: Campsie Fells Index :: Next >>



Scotland Index :: Scottish Peaks :: Scotland Walks

Glencoe | Ben Nevis | Knoydart | Isle of Skye | Isle of Arran

The Eastern Highlands | The Central Highlands | The Southern Highlands | The NW Highlands


Adventure Travel : Worldwide Mountaineering : Site Index

fb icon  google+ icon Linkedin icon  twitter









Guide Books & Maps - Scotland:-


West Highland Way: Footprint MapWest Highland Way - Map West Highland Way - Map Western Scotland & the Western Isles OS Road Map Northern Scotland OS Road MapSouthern Scotland OS Road MapGlasgow Popular Hills - Map





  

Ochils and Campsie Fells

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 Glasgow Phillips Street Atlas of Glasgow & West Central Scotland Glasgow: The Photographic Atlas100 Hillwalks around Glasgow 50 Walks in Glasgow & SW Scotland

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 PlanetScotland's Highlands & Islands - Lonley Planet Great Glasgow StoriesGlasgow & Surroundings - Insight Guide

West Highland Way: Official GuideWest Highland Way: Rucksac ReadersWest Highland Way: Trailblazer The West Highland WayWest Highland Way: Footprint MapWest Highland Way - Map West Highland Way - Map West Highland Way Wet Highland Way - Official Guide

Munro Almanac The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club The Isle of Skye The Isle of Arran Wilderness Walks Ski Mountaineering in Scotland

More Wilderness Walks 50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay Skye - W.A.PoucherMagic of the Munros Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland by W.H.Murray A Long Walk on the Isle of Skye

Classic Climbs - Central & Southern Highlands The Isle of Arran Lonely Planet, Walking in ScotlandPathfinder Guide: Skye and NW Highlands WalksPathfinder Guide: Fort William and Glen Coe Walks Rambler's Guide: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay - Chris Townsend









Google Analytics







Google Analytics

extremetracking
 eXTReMe Tracker


extremetracking
Sitelock caingram.com
SiteLock
Sitelock
Sitelock caingram.info
SiteLock
Sitelock