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“Strathclyde Loch is more than just water: beneath its surface, Bothwellhaugh, a mining village swept away in the 1970s, vanished. Today, only a cairn remains as a reminder of the houses, schools, and shops. There's also a Roman fort and an ancient road (yes, Watling Street is still here). Final warning: In 2012, a norovirus outbreak left 57 swimmers unconscious. Water caution.

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Dry conditions best as it’s steep!

Quirky coffee stop at the Duncarron Ticket/gift shop. Lovely nice coffee and really friendly staff. Open seasonally

For those of us non-MTBers, all the small steps/jumps/ramps could be bypassed.

Route variation using alternative ascent towards Black Hill.

Loads of the access roads are closed due to tree felling at the moment so you will have to find alternatives. Komoot re-routed me up a non-bikable trail full of thorny bramble jaggies.

Do not sit on barbed wire marked with X!!

Opened in 1939 Carron Valley Reservoir provides water for about 135,000 people. There are nice easy trails around the reservoir or the managed woodland or use this as a base to start a longer run up Meikle Bin or one of the other hills.