Bearsden & District

Campsie Fells

Photographs of the pipe track from Blanefield

to Killearn

beneath Dumgoyne in the Campsie Fells

The Pipe Track was created in the mid-1800s

when a water pipe was constructed

to carry drinking water to Glasgow.

The War Memorial in Blanefield

Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne

in the Campsie Fells

Craigbrock Farm and Kilpatrick Hills on ascent to Dumgoyne

Dumgoyach Hill

Kilpatrick Hills

and Dumgoyach Hill

Dumgoyne and Dumfoyne

in the Campsie Fells

Dumgoyne

in the Campsie Fells

Dumfoyne

in the Campsie Fells

Escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Black Craig

in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Erosion along the line of a geological fault

known as the Campsie Fault

has left tiers of rock representing some 30 lava flows

dating from the Carboniferous period

Cort-ma Law from Dumbreck on the Campsie Fells

Black Craig

in the escarpment of the Campsie Fells

Viaduct in Cauldname Glen

Pipe Track

The Kilpatrick Hills

from the outskirts of Killearn.

Wikipedia - Kilpatrick Hills

Parish Church and War Memorial

in Killearn

The village is some 15 miles ( 24km )

to the north of Glasgow

and 7 miles ( 11km )

to the east of Loch Lomond

Killearn lies on the northwest flank

of the Campsie Fellss

Map of Pipe Track

Map of Dumgoyne

Map of the Campsie Fells

Route Map of West Highland Way

from Carbeth to Drymen

BLANEFIELD TO KILLEARN - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

A lovely scenlc walk 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 mountains are constantly
in view to the north west and on the latter part of the walk, Ben Lomond comes into sight.
This is a walk along a wide track and very easy to follow.
Getting back to the start point is simple - there is a bus service from Killearn to Blanefielcl, Milngavie and Glasgow.
The walk starts opposite the Blane Valley Inn in Blaneﬁeld where the No 10 bus from Milngavie stops.
Cross the road, tum 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 the 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 mountains.
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 and cycling 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.
This ensures that you exerience 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 turn left down to the main street of Killearn.
There is a bus stop nearby, but if you wish to have refreshment before you retum to Blanefield or
Milngavie, turn right and walk up to the corner where you will see the lofty monument to George
Buchanan the local man who became tutor to the young Scottish King, James IV.
You then turn right along the street.
There is good food and drink at the Old Mill pub and restaurant, or at a coffee shop a few yards beyond.
There is a bus stop outside the Old Mill for your return to your starting point.