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The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

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The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

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The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

01:03

9.42km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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683 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

High on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation.

The Hill House is a visually arresting mix …

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807 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hill House was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie between 1902-1904. The house was the brainchild of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret, who created …

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2.19 km

Glenan Burn Cup and Ring Marked Stone

Highlight • Historical Site

A sacred stone covered in bronze age ring and cup markings, as well as more recent graffiti. Its location near a spring may be meaningful, but its original purpose has …

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7.63 km

This monument was erected in 1872 to the memory of Henry Bell, who built the Paddle Steamer Comet in 1812, the first commercial steam boat in Europe. Further info can be found on destinationhelensburgh.org/henry-bell

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7.73 km

Helensburgh Pier and Henry Bell Monument

Highlight • Monument

Helensburgh Pier extends 804 feet (245 m) from the coast and affords lovely views over the Upper Firth of Clyde and the town itself. The pier, which was built in …

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7.76 km

Start of the John Muir Way, Helensburgh

Highlight • Cycleway

The John Muir Way stretches for 134 miles or 215 km between Helensburgh on the west coast through Scotland's heartland to Dunbar in the east. You'll find ample information on (the photo of) an information board, attached to this highlight.

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7.86 km

Helensburgh Outdoor Museum – John Muir Plinth

Highlight • Structure

"Helensburgh’s Outdoor Museum is an awarding winning museum situated in the centre of Helensburgh in Colquohoun Square. It is an accessible museum that explores, celebrates and displays the rich and …

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7.91 km

Colquhoun Square

Highlight • Settlement

"Colquhoun Square has been designed to create a town centre with attractive, usable and flexible public space which supports community events, festivals and markets. While previously the area was a …

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9.42 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

2.99 km

384 m

332 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.74 km

2.60 km

1.55 km

1.29 km

179 m

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The Hill House – Colquhoun Square loop from Helensburgh Upper

The Hill House

The Hill House

Glenan Burn Cup and Ring Marked Stone

Henry Bell Monument

Helensburgh Pier and Henry Bell Monument

Start of the John Muir Way, Helensburgh

Helensburgh Outdoor Museum – John Muir Plinth

Colquhoun Square

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