It's a fairly strenuous climb to this grassy peak above Greenside Reservoir. However, you'll be rewarded with a surprising sense of remoteness, as well as spectacular views over Glasgow and the central belt. On a clear day you may even see all the way to the Pentland Hills, Ben Lomond and the Trossachs.
There's about a mile of tracks leading up to the reservoir and back, which are a mix of forest road, stone paths and rough grassy tracks.
Look out for some ruined buildings. They are all that’s left of sheiling huts – summertime homes for farming families, who would bring their stock up into the hills for the good grazing.
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Historic hill tracks perfect for a long walk or cycle
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A woodland and riverside beach beneath Erskine Bridge
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