Sunny and Warm
It was also the first day when I was applying large amounts of sun screen to avoid burning. The weather up to now has been cold and wet, so there has been little chance for getting sunburn.
Loch Humphrey is easy to get to by train as the station (Kilpatrick) is just a short distance from start of the walk.
The walk is also a good one for winter, as the service road up to the loch is well maintained by the Forestry Commission. You cannot get lost unless you decide to follow the other paths near the loch, when a map and compass could be required.
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Start of the climb |
The road to the loch is quite steep at the start, then levels off before a more gentle climb until the loch comes into view. From there it is downhill until the loch is reached.
Great Views
On the way up there were great views of the River Clyde, Old Kilpatrick and Erskine. The Erskine bridge, which connects Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire, was also in view.
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Erskine Bridge. |
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River Clyde in the Distance |
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The Waverley Paddle Steamer on the Clyde |
In the above picture the paddle steamer, the Waverley, can be seen in the distance. This is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world and it is possible to take a cruise on it during the summer.
At the Top
Near the top the path levelled out and Loch Humphrey could be seen in the distance.
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Near the top |
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Loch Humphrey |
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Loch Humphrey |
At Loch Humphrey we had lunch before walking back down the hill and back to Old Kilpatrick.
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Information Board |
The sign above says "Antonine Wall 140 AD. The Roman Empire Northwest Frontier" in the circle at the top. Below it says Erskine Bridge 1971. This sign was just after the railway station and a reminder to everyone of this historical area.
It was a good day out.
Further Information
Train for Kilpatrick are on the Airdrie - Balloch line. If travelling from Motherwell there is a change of trains at Partick to get onto the correct line.
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