View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Ruins of Lennox Castle loop from Milton of Campsie

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View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Ruins of Lennox Castle loop from Milton of Campsie

Moderate

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View of Glasgow from Crow Road – Ruins of Lennox Castle loop from Milton of Campsie

01:25

17.6km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 837 m for 16 m

After 16.8 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.46 km

Philippa York (Robert Millar) Mural

Highlight • Monument

Appeared in Spring 2021

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6.65 km

View of Glasgow from Crow Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mid way up the Crow Road, one of the best views over Glasgow (on a nice day).

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6.68 km

Nipple Tweaker Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Singletrack descent through the campsie glen woodlands. The easiest track on the hill but by no means a simple decent. Rocks, roots and chutes galore. Very overgrown in the winter and quite blown out and loose these days, still lots of fun.

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7.46 km

Café Sonas Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Pit stop for riders and also bikes, Sonas cafe has various options in cakes and rolls with vegan friendly options. Moreover the infamous WheelCraft is right beside for anyone bike help with pumping tyres, broken spokes to chain.

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7.49 km

Clachan of Campsie Graveyard and Kincaid-Lennox Burial Vault

Highlight • Historical Site

Ancient graveyard with ruined church, Kincaid-Lennox burial vault

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9.99 km

Ruins of Lennox Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruined remains of Lennox Castle.

Originally built in ~1840 as a private property it was sold to The Glasgow Corporation (predecessor to the City Council) in 1927 and turned into a hospital for those with learning difficulties.

In the 1940's-60's it also operated as a maternity home, and was the birth place of singer Lulu.

It closed in 2002 and unfortunately was subject to a fire in 2008 which left it in its current state.

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10.1 km

Lennox Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The eerie ruins of Lennox Castle are situated in a secluded and rural spot. Built in the 1830s, the castle was converted into a psychiatric hospital in the early 20th century. At the time, the hospital was hailed as a groundbreaking facility and was the largest and best-equipped in Britain. However, the hospital was closed in 2002 amid ongoing reports of poor conditions for patients. These days, the impressive ruins are equally beautiful and haunting.

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