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Dalmuir And Mountblow

The Slacks Summit – Greenside Dam loop from Auchentoshan Distillery

Hard

29

runners

The Slacks Summit – Greenside Dam loop from Auchentoshan Distillery

01:57

14.5km

480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.63 km

View of Clydebank and the River Clyde

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

6.23 km

3

6.26 km

The Slacks Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Slacks is a hill within the Kilpatrick Hills just north of Glasgow. It rises to an elevation of around 365 metres and offers panoramic views of the city of Glasgow, River Clyde and surrounding landscape.

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8.04 km

Greenside Reservoir

Lake

5

8.99 km

Greenside Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Steep grassy ascent to the Slacks to West or similar up to Cochno Hill on East.

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6

9.51 km

Loch Humphrey

Highlight • Lake

7

9.57 km

long day

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8

10.5 km

Nice view of the Clyde and Glasgow in the background.

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9

14.3 km

Auchentoshan Distillery

Highlight • Historical Site

A great opportunity to tour a local distillery and even sample a dram or two (unless on the bike)

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B

14.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.69 km

2.33 km

1.48 km

478 m

196 m

192 m

185 m

Surfaces

5.91 km

4.57 km

1.95 km

1.10 km

1.03 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 12 July

21°C

9°C

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