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October Weekday Walk at Greenoakhill Forest Park
I picked up Diane, and then Steven, and we drove to the car park at Greenoakhill, where we met up with Willie who had arrived by train and foot. After getting on the boots, we set off on the path through the Forest Park.
We went up to the view point .. although there wasn't much of a view, and with the trees growing, there will be even less of a view. We took a couple of photos, as despite a forecast for rain the sun was shining.
We went back down to the main track and headed to the M74 underpass and into the Kenmuir Wood. There were good paths here and at one point it was a bit of tarmac road which had been cut off by the M74. There were some interesting ruins by the side of the track that we explored. It looked like it had been a large building but from the numerous mature trees inside it, it had been abandoned a long time ago.
We continued on this track, until we came to the start of the path that would take us towards the Clyde and the Carmyle Viaduct. This was covered in graffiti even on the supports in the river. We then followed the narrow path beside the river, stopping for a photo on the way.
This eventually got us to a wider path that took us back to the underpass and then by a different path back to the car park. Despite the forecast it had stayed dry, but as we were getting the boots off it started to rain.
We went to a Costas for some drinks and food after which we dropped Willie off to get a train back, and then drove home. It wasn't the most scenic of routes, but we enjoyed our walk!
Bob MacDonald
October Day Trip to the Ochils
Four of us made our way to Tillicoultry for a short day out on the Ochils. The weather was good, but not quite as good as the forecast .. the morning mist hung around most of the day and the only sunshine was on the summits.
Allan and Cornel took the high level walk to King's Seat Hill and were rewarded with the sunshine. Bob and I stayed low for an easier walk, and to road test Bob's recent ankle repair.
From the cars we walked west through the Wood Hill Woods to the old silver mines by the Silver Burn.
We then returned to the cars via a higher woodland path and continued east across fields to the Kirk Burn to have a look at a waterfall.
Back at the cars, we were about to phone the others to check on their progress when, as if by magic, they appeared .. perfect timing!
We went for coffee and cake before starting the journey home after a grand day out walking in and around the Ochils.
GPS data (low level walk) : distance 8.2km, total time 3hrs 17mins, walking time 2hrs 42mins
Willie Robison
The next social evening will be at the Counting House from 7pm on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
Talk (amongst other things!) will be about past and proposed outings ...
The social evening dates are noted in our Outings Programme, and a reminder will be sent by e-mail about a week beforehand.