Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

John Muir Way 10th Anniversary walk from Helensburgh to Balloch

Date: 21st April 2024

Leader: Michael

Grade: C+

Number on walk: 13

Length 17.5 km. Ascent 345 m.

Hills climbed: None.

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The view of the Firth of Clyde as we climbed the southwest flank of Killoeter on the diverted section of the John Muir Way

 

We had a brief lunch stop at the Cross Stone on Stoneymollan Muir

This stone is also known as the coffin stone as it is alleged that weary coffin bearers rested their load here when taking their dead to be buried in the consecrated ground at Kilmahew Church.

 

The muddy descent from Stoneymollan Muir

 

Further mud as we entered woodland before arriving in Balloch