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Explore Darnley Country Park, Explore Glasgow

January 5, 2013 Comments off

Waterfall at Darnley Country Park, Glasgow, Scotland

This morning, I joined a large party from Eastwood Ramblers (hikers) in a New Year, six mile/10 km walk around Darnley Country Park, south of Glasgow. The weather was unusually mild for the time of year, although very wet and muddy underfoot. The principal constituent of Darnley Country Park are the Barrhead Dams which comprise a series of interconnected reservoirs. Running through the Park are two burns (streams), namely the Brock Burn and the Aurs Burn. The Park offers a well maintained network of paths for walkers and cyclists for multi purposes including:

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Snowscape around Glasgow

December 8, 2010 Comments off

This morning, with a combination of sub zero temperatures and blue skies I ventured off to Duncarnock, the site of a prehistoric iron-age fort near Barrhead. Elevation is over 200m which affords superb views over Glasgow and the Campsie Fells in the distance. As Glasgow remains badly affected by arctic weather journey there was quite an ordeal. Image no 2 below shows the road conditions which I had to traverse on my bike followed by a trudge through deep snow for about 15 minutes to scale the summit. However, the arduous trip was worth the energy as the views and snow sparkling in the sunlight proved a good reward.

Image below (together with this video clip)  shows the city of Glasgow and Campsie Fells in the background.  Decision to take my long lens was vindicated.

Glasgow in Winter

Snowbound Glasgow and Paisley

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Duncarnock Fort Barrhead Glasgow Scotland

February 23, 2009 Comments off

This afternoon, I visited what is believed to be an Iron-Age (1st century AD) site named Duncarnock Fort near Barrhead which the locals have named ‘The Craigie’.

The site is 204m high and is naturally defended by a near-vertical face on the west and crags around the north and east sides. On the top there is evidence of walls and an entrance.

Although the site has never been excavated, archaeologists have provisionally assigned an Iron-Age date (1st century AD) with occupation possible lasting until the 8th century.

The site is very similar in size and elevation to that of the more famous Dunadd site near Kilmartin Glen.

As regards the name, ‘Dun’ means ‘Fort’ and I suspect that ‘carn’ means ‘rocky hill’ from which follows ‘Fort on the Rocky Hill’ which appears very apposite.

Below is a fixed image of the hill. Whilst the two video clips show (a) the view from the summit and (b) a view of the summit/occupation area.

The site affords superb views of Glasgow and the West. Great place for a picnic on a summers day!

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