This walk visits Dumgoyne, the best hill in the Campsies, and Earl's Seat, the highest point. Dumgoyne is a proper "mini mountain", the ascent from the distillery being short but steep. The continuation to Earl's Seat is an easy angled meander along the high moorland of the Campsies.
Here is the route.....
Starting at a lay-by at Glengoyne Distillery, we cross the road onto the lane which winds up past some cottages. This leads to fields which are crossed and provide access to the lower slopes of Dumgoyne. The route to Earl's Seat passes to the left (north) of Dumgoyne. Simply follow grassy paths up onto the plateau then along to the top as described. Dumgoyne's steep western slopes are climbed to a higher path which is followed less steeply to the South-West ridge which is followed to the top. Dumgoyne is best descended by the route described in the pictures, ie reverse the upward route but continue on the high path past the top of the steep part of the ascent route, continuing to gentler slopes further north on the flank of the hill.
Here is the picture slide-show.......
