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

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

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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: May 28, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 5.67 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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323 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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2.01 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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7.15 km

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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9.48 km

Auchinstarry Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Delightful spot for rest.

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9.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.28 km

1.08 km

841 m

476 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

2.83 km

1.47 km

1.45 km

679 m

223 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

19°C

10°C

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

Frosty River View

Auchinstarry Quarry

Bridge Over the River Kelvin

Swans on the Water

Bar Hill Roman Fort

Castle Hill Iron Age Fort

Auchinstarry Marina

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