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Hillwalking in Central Scotland (no car)

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 Malt_Loaf 16 Apr 2015

Hi All,

Supposed to be lovely weather up here on Saturday, so my partner and I will be heading out in the hills.

Looking for recommendations for some nice walks that are easier to get to from Glasgow by train. Helensburgh is cheap, Milgavie, Balloch etc but have done most of the obvious routes around these and don't fancy any West Highland Way parts by Milngavie again.

Any suggestions welcome!

Thanks in advance.

ML.
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In reply to Malt_Loaf:

Train or bus out Stirling way, then up the Ochils?
Arrochar type neck of the woods for The Cobbler and many more?
 girlymonkey 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

Train to Pitlochry and walk up Ben Vrackie
 Mark Bull 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Malt_Loaf:

Plenty of options from the West Highland line (Cobbler/Narnain from Arrochar, Vorlich from Ardlui etc). Dumyat from Bridge of Allan. Pentlands from Curriehill.





OP Malt_Loaf 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

Ochils are difficult with trains/bus combinations and arrocher is just too far, it's either £30 on the train or 2 hours with buses.

We're actually ten miles from glasgow (coatbridge) so kinda add that on..

Will definitely get up Arrocher way for a weekend soon though...cobbler looks awesome!

Cheers
OP Malt_Loaf 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Mark Bull:
Curriehill is cheap and only 1hr on the train so could be good, likewise with bridge of allan so will check out these areas!

Thanks

Update: Dumyat looks lovely,winner so far!
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OP Malt_Loaf 16 Apr 2015
In reply to girlymonkey:

Little over two hours and £45 on the train for us so a bit far/expensive!

Thanks though..
 elsewhere 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Malt_Loaf:

http://www.meetup.com/

Not tried them but there are a Glasgow outdoor groups and somebody may have space in their car.
 malky_c 16 Apr 2015
In reply to Malt_Loaf:
Bus to Luss or Glen Douglas if you don't want to go as far as Arrochar - plenty of options on the Luss hills.

Maybe out of your price/time range, but train to Gourock and ferry to Dunoon?

Train to Lanark, bus to Thankerton, go up Tinto?
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