Local Paths

A great way to enjoy and appreciate our wonderful built and natural environment is to walk, run or cycle the area using the network of footpaths and cycle-tracks.

Killearn Paths group have produced a printed brochure ‘Paths around Killearn’ describing seven walks:

  • Kirkhouse Wood
  • Distillery and West Highland Way
  • Killearn to Strathblane
  • Killearn Glen
  • Gartness
  • Along the Endrick Water
  • The Ascent of Earl’s Seat

‘Paths around Killearn’ is available for £1 from the Killearn Village Hall or Oakwood.

Here is a further selection of walks and cycle routes with directions, maps, notes on historical landmarks, photographs, waymarks and GPX.

If you would like to suggest additions please contact [email protected]

  • Around the village

    Type Walking
    Distance 5km / 3 miles
    Time 1.25 hours approx.
    Terrain Side roads; footpaths
    Grade Easy / moderate
    View path

  • Drumtian – Carbeth – Boquhan

    Type Walking
    Distance 6km / 4 miles
    Time 1.5 hours approx.
    Terrain Side roads; tracks; footpaths
    Grade Easy / moderate
    View path

  • Top of the World – Fintry

    Type Cycling
    Distance 30 km / 19 miles
    Time 1.75 hour approx. plus breaks
    Terrain Minor A roads and side roads.
    Grade Medium / challenging
    View path

  • Balfron Station

    Type Cycling
    Distance 13 km / 8 miles
    Time 45 mins approx.
    Terrain Side roads and one section of busy main road.
    Grade Medium
    View path

  • Balfron – Honeyholm

    Type Cycling
    Distance 15 km / 9.5 miles
    Time 1 hour approx.
    Terrain Minor A roads and side roads.
    Grade Medium
    View path

  • West Highland Way variations

    Type Walking
    Distance 8km / 5 miles
    Time 1.5 hours approx. plus breaks
    Terrain Side roads; trail (West Highland Way)
    Grade Moderate
    View path

  • Croftamie

    Type Walking
    Distance 12km / 7.5 miles
    Time 2.5 hours approx. plus breaks
    Terrain Side roads; cycle path; track (West Highland Way)
    Grade moderate
    View path

  • Croftamie – Gartocharn – Drymen

    Type Cycling
    Distance 24km / 15 miles
    Time 2 hours approx. plus breaks
    Terrain Mostly side roads and cycle tracks; short sections of main road and trail.
    Grade Medium
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  • Dumgoyne

    Type Walking
    Distance 12km / 7.5 miles
    Time 2.5 hours approx. plus breaks
    Terrain Farm tracks, moorland (can be wet / boggy) and steep scramble.
    Grade Challenging
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