Burncrooks Reservoir
This walk takes you to the Whangie hill and then on to the lovely Burncrooks Reservoir in the Kilpatrick Hills.
You can start your walk from the Queen's view car park which sits on the A809 north of Auchengillan. Then follow the footpaths west from here to visit the Whangie. This unusual hill includes interesting rock formations and a narrow chasm through which you can walk.
From here head south along paths which will take you down to the reservoir.
There are good well maintained walking paths running around the lake with fine views to the Luss hills, Arrochar Alps and Ben Lomond.
After following the circular trail around the reservoir you can then follow ither paths up to the trig point on Auchineden Hill. You then retrace your steps east to return to the car park.
You can extend the walk by heading south to visit the nearby Kilmannan Reservoir where there are more nice trails to try. Loch Humphrey is also just a few miles south west.
Postcode
G63 9AU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsBurncrooks Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
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Burncrooks Reservoir OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just a few miles north of the car park you'll find something of a hidden gem at the Devil's Pulpit in Finnich Glen.
There's a wonderful deep sandstone gorge and rushing waterfall to see in this geologically fascinating area.
Head a few miles south east and you could visit Loch Ardinning, Mugdock Country Park, Dumbrock Loch and Bardowie Loch near Milngavie.