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Banton Loch

Name: Banton Loch
Rating: 2

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Location: Banton, North Lanarkshire, Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Bar Hill Roman Fort – Castle Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Queenzieburn

19.5km

05:14

230m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Stone Orientation Board – Auchinstarry Marina loop from Cleddans

28.2km

07:22

200m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath – Banton Loch loop from South Barrwood

10.5km

02:45

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Brian

January 21, 2024

Ah, Banton Loch, or as it was once known, Townhead Reservoir. Now, there’s a place that’s brimming with stories. It’s nestled on the east side of Kilsyth in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, a mere 21 kilometres north-east of Glasgow.

This man-made marvel, built in 1770 to feed water into the canal, was once the largest reservoir in Scotland. It’s a freshwater lake, impounded by earthwork dams, sitting pretty at 86 metres above sea level. The loch stretches about 1 kilometre in length with a maximum width of about 280 metres1. It’s fed by a number of burns draining the Kilsyth Hills to its north.

Now, if you’re a history buff, you’ll be thrilled to know that the battlefield of the 15 August 1645 Battle of Kilsyth between Scottish Royalists and Covenanters is thought to be in the vicinity of the loch. The exact position remains a subject of debate, but it’s a fascinating piece of history nonetheless.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Banton, North Lanarkshire, Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Banton Loch

1. Bar Hill Roman Fort – Castle Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Queenzieburn

2. Stone Orientation Board – Auchinstarry Marina loop from Cleddans

3. Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath – Banton Loch loop from South Barrwood

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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