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The Hill House – The Hill House loop from Helensburgh Upper

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The Hill House – The Hill House loop from Helensburgh Upper

Moderate

4.0

(2)

22

hikers

The Hill House – The Hill House loop from Helensburgh Upper

02:37

9.49km

160m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

683 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

High on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation.

The Hill House is a visually arresting mix …

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2

807 m

The Hill House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hill House was designed and built for the publisher Walter Blackie between 1902-1904. The house was the brainchild of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret, who created …

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3

921 m

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

4

6.38 km

Three Lochs Way: Helensburgh Segment

Highlight • Trail

Great quality fast gravel track that forms part of the Three Lochs Way.

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5

8.34 km

View of Gare Loch from Above Rhu

Highlight • Lake

Speedy gravel downhill from here

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B

9.49 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

2.49 km

2.03 km

1.54 km

548 m

258 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

1.76 km

1.41 km

765 m

200 m

162 m

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Thursday 15 October

12°C

5°C

24 %

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