Firth o Clyde Rotary Trail

A long distance walk of 160 miles in Scotland which follows the west coast from Mull of Galloway to the Firth of Clyde, continuing up the firth to link with the West Highland Way at Milngavie. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.

Google Maps Open Source Maps

Statistics and Files

Start: Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

Distance: 160 miles (258 km)

Grid Ref: NX157303

Climbing: 3,036 metres

Walk time: 70-80 hours

Days: 10-14

GPX Route File

Google Earth File

About the Firth of Clyde

Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)

OL37 Cowal East, Dunoon and Inveraray
OL38 Loch Lomond South, Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen and Cove
309 Stranraer and the Rhins
317 Ballantrae, Barr and Barrhill
326 Ayr, Troon, Girvan and Maybole
333 Kilmarnock, Irvine, Stewartown and Beith
341 Greenock, Largs and Millport
342 Glasgow, Paisley, Rutherglen and Kirkintilloch
348 Campsie Fells, Kilsyth, Strathblane and Fintry

Summary: The Firth o Clyde Rotary Trail runs from the Mull of Galloway to Mingavie via Greenock and the Erskine Bridge. The route comprises the Mull of Galloway Trail, The Ayrshire Coastal Path and the Clyde Coastal Path. The Route was created and is maintained by the Rotary Clubs of Stranraer, Ayr, Gourock and Allander. Some well known locations on the route from the start at Mull of Galloway to the finish at Milngavie are Cailiness Point, Drummore, Sandhead, Stranraer, Loch Ryan, Ballantrae, Lendalfoot, Girvan, Turnberry Point, Culzean Bay, Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irving, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, West Kilbride, Farland Head, Fairlie, Largs, Skelmorlie, Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow, Erskine Bridge and Duntocher.

Useful Links:
Firth o Clyde Rotary Trail Website
Long Distance Walkers Association

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