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Katrine Aqueduct Pipe Track
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Scottish_Gravel_Girl
April 17, 2025
Cycling
A gravel track that follows the trail of the Katrine Aqueducts that brings Glasgow's drinking water all the way from the Trossachs to Milngavie. Look out for exposed sections of the aqueducts as you travel along, one section in particular has a date marker of 1892 visible from the track.
Stunning views over the Kilpatrick Hills and you can always drop down to Glengoyne distillery for a wee dram on the way past!
Stunning views over the Kilpatrick Hills and you can always drop down to Glengoyne distillery for a wee dram on the way past!
wanderer
March 7, 2021
Cycling
Perfect gravel track from Blanefield to Kilearn, absorbing perfect views.
wanderer
March 7, 2021
Cycling
During the nineteenth century, there was increasing need in Glasgow for unpolluted water. In 1832, Scotland's first cholera epidemic killed over 3000 people in Glasgow alone. After epidemics returned in …
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Distance 4.44 km
Uphill 100 m
Downhill 90 m
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