(S/E) Head East out of Neilston Train Station towards Kingston Road / High Street.
Turn right (South) onto Kingston Road / High Street and take the second street on the left - Kirkton Road. Continue along this quiet single-track road through peaceful countryside for 1.5km. The road bears left past Loanfoot Farm then passes a few cottages to reach the junction with Springhill Road.
(1) Cross Springhill Road, go through a gate into a field.
(2) At first there is a track but after less than 100m this wears out and there is no obvious path to show the way (despite their being one shown on the map). You are aiming to get to a gate at the bottom of the field, where the areas of woodland on your left and right meet together. Go through or climb the gate (sometimes locked).
(3) Descend East to a fisherman’s bothy beside Glanderston Dam. You will be able to see The Craigie ahead.
(4) Turn left (North East) and walk along the edge of the Dam. After 100m, and before reaching the road, go through a gate on your right which gives you access to a grass embankment beside the dam.
Walk to the end of the embankment then cross a footbridge over Aurs Burn. At the other side follow a path South East to walk alongside a row of trees, keeping them on your right-hand side.
(5) After the last tree you will see a wooden stile at a wall ahead of you. Cross the stile and turn left (East) to follow a vague path around the base of The Craigie.
(6) As the path begins to climb turn right at a fork and ascend the steep slope to reach the summit.
Descend via the same route and retrace your steps back to the gate at the north end of the grassy embankment (4).
Go through the gate and turn right (East) to emerge onto a minor road. Turn left (North West) to reach Glanderston Road. Continue ahead (North West) on Glanderston Road for 450m until it meets with Springhill Road.
Turn right (North) and continue along Springhill Road for approx 700m to just beyond the bridge over the railway line.
(7) Turn left (North West) along a road parallel to the railway line (not shown on map) for 200m to meet up again with Springhill Road.
Continue ahead for 1.3km during which time Springfield Road becomes Sykes Terrace then Hamilton Place before arriving at a roundabout.
(8) Turn right (North West) at the roundabout onto Kirktonfield Road.
At the road end turn left (South West) onto Main Street and continue for 180m to a crossroads at Neilston Parish Church. Turn left (South East) onto High Street and you will reach Neilston Train Station after 270m (S/E)
