My ideal running route would start at my house and envolve a hill with a nice view that I can get to the top of before getting back in time for lunch.

Luckily, I live next to such a route but I’ve creatred the route so that it starts in Clachan of Campsie at the car park. If I marked the start as my house you would all be popping in to demand to use my loo or have a cup of coffee!

The route can be run in either direction but anti-clockwise is my preferred way as I can start with a nice flat run to warm up before tackling the hill. It’s then mostly downhill from the top with great views down the valley towards Strathblane.

I’ve run it in all weathers. I’ll admit this was one of the harder days. When I left the house the weather was sunny and the sky was blue but by the time I got to the top it was cold, snowy and I couldn’t see a thing.

Check out the video to see what I mean.

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Review

My favorite local route as I can run it from my house and be back in time for lunch!

Parking

There is car parking in Clachan of Campsie but it can get very busy on a nice day.

Facilities

None on the route

Nearest cafe

There is a cafe in Clachan of campsie

Run Surface

60% track, 40% off road

Dog Friendly

Yes but your dog will need to be on a lead when running near the farm before climbing up the hill towards cort ma law.

Elevation

519M of elevation.