Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Gleniffer Braes, Paisley

Date: 25th September 2021

Leader: Gerry Marshall

Grade: C

Number on walk: 18

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Soon after starting the walk, we see Stanely Reservoir below us.

 

Tannahill’s Well

William Fulton of the Glen Estate built this well in honour of the 'Weaver' poet Robert Tannahill in the late 19th century.

 

A rapt audience listens enthralled while our leader tells us about the poet Robert Tannahill (1774-1810) during a tea break

 

The group prepare to follow the Glen Burn from the Upper Glen to the Lower Glen Reservoirs

 

Very low water level in the Lower Glen Reservoir reveals dumped cars

 

The view of Glasgow from near Glenburn Reservoir

 

Walking back to the car park after lunch