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North Lanarkshire

Bar Hill Roman Fort – Castle Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kilsyth

Hiking trails & Routes

Central Scotland

North Lanarkshire

Bar Hill Roman Fort – Castle Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kilsyth

Moderate

9

hikers

Bar Hill Roman Fort – Castle Hill Iron Age Fort loop from Kilsyth

02:36

9.71km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 5.67 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

323 m

Frosty River View

Highlight • Natural

2

641 m

Auchinstarry Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just off the forth and clyde canal path is a great place to stop for a break on way to the kelpies. There's also a short trek up to the …

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3

2.01 km

Bridge Over the River Kelvin

Highlight • Other

4

5.63 km

Swans on the Water

Highlight • Natural

5

6.89 km

Bar Hill Roman Fort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bar Hill Roman Fort is situated in a fantastic position overlooking the Kelvin Valley and the Campsie Fells. The fort was built for troops manning the Antonine Wall; which was …

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6

7.15 km

Castle Hill Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle Hill is a dramatic Iron Age hill fort that affords breathtaking views along the Antonine Wall. Roman soldiers from nearby Bar Hill fort watched over the empire’s northern frontier from this spot.

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7

9.48 km

Auchinstarry Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Delightful spot for rest.

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B

9.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.49 km

995 m

776 m

456 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.77 km

1.71 km

1.30 km

522 m

317 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 22 October

7°C

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82 %

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