Blackwood Hill Viewpoint, Whitelee Windfarm
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 5.46 km
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Calculated time: 1h 40
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 37 m
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Vertical drop: - 33 m
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Highest point: 303 m
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Lowest point: 268 m
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District: East Renfrewshire
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Start/End: N 55.712562° / W 4.340945°
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 290 m
- S/E : km 5.46 - alt. 294 m
Useful Information
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Lochgoin Circuit, Whitelee Windfarm
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An easy 7 mile circuit around Whitelee Windfarm’s Lochgoin Reservoir. The route is way-marked meaning that navigation is simple and underfoot is a mixture of loose stones and grass. Look out for Dunwan Dam and take a detour to Blackwood Hill Viewpoint, from which on a clear day you will be able to see as far as the Isle of Arran and Ben Lomond.
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Departure from South Lanarkshire
A pleasant walk around one of the quieter areas of forestry within the UK’s largest onshore windfarm. Starting at the parking area just off Ardochrig Road (near Strathaven), you soon find yourself on a mossy track through the trees. In this area it is possible to spot jay, bullfinch, merlin, peregrine, roe deer, and occasionally goldeneye ducks on the ponds.
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Departure from East Ayrshire
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Departure from East Ayrshire
An ideal walk for the longer Spring and Summer evenings. After passing through the Craufurdland Estate, you will spend the majority of the walk out in the open countryside, from where you can admire the views on a clear day.
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