Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Glen Devon Steele’s Knowe

Date: 25 March 2023

Leader: Pat

Grade: B+

Number on walk: 11

Length 19 km. Ascent 490 m.

Hills climbed: Steele’s Knowe 485m, Eastbow Hill 476m, East Craigs 471m.

A gradual ascent on a gravel track to the wind farm and then open hillside to summit of Steele’s Knowe. Cross open hillside to Eastbow Hill and then slightly undulating, boggier ground to The Seat. Descend steeply to the road and then follow paths alongside the River Devon for a return to the start.

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Walking through the wind turbines on the approach to Steele’s Knowe

 

Our summit photograph on the top of Steele’s Knowe

 

Approaching the summit of East Craigs

 

Crossing the Frandy Burn proved challenging to some walkers