Walking and Cycling Tom na h-Airidh
Introduction
The Cycle Paths, Forest Paths and waymarked routes around Tom na h’Airidh (Highlandman’s Wood) offer a full range of challenging walks and off road cycles for all Scout ages. There are no communication (Mobile phone) problems. There are no significant natural hazards. Main road sections are limited. A map showing extension via Cross Keys road and Inverlauren is shown at the end of this RA.
Some Possible Walks:
Beavers and Cubs:
Duchess Woods Circular,
Helensburgh Reservoirs
Cubs:
Hill House to Rugby Club
Hill House to Black Bridge (Glen Fruin)
Scouts:
1. Hill House to Tom na h’Airidh and return
2. Black Bridge to Rugby Club (one way)
3. Rhu Scout Hall to Hill House or Black Bridge (one way)
Older Scouts and Explorers
1. Station Road, Rhu; Rhu Reservoirs; Tom na h’Airidh, Torr Farm, Station Road.
Explorers
1. Hill House or Torr Farm, Tom na h’Airidh, Black Bridge
Some Possible Cycle Routes:
Cubs:
After training at the Car Park it would be possible to use lowest path (not shown) at Duchess Woods.
Scouts:
1. Hill House, Black Bridge, Glen Fruin, Recycling Centre, Hill House
2. Rhu Scout Hall, Torr Farm, Highwaymans Road, Glen Fruin, Recycling Centre, Hill House
Older Scouts/Explorers
1. Hill House, Cup Marked Stone, Highwaymans Wood Circular, Hill House
2. Station Road Rhu, Torr Farm, Highwaymans Wood Circular, Torr Farm, Rhu,
3. Hill House, Black Bridge, Inverlauren, Hill House
Explorers
1. Rugby Club, Duchess Woods, Edward Drive, Cup Marked Stone, Highwaymans Wood, Tom na h’Airidh (prepare to leave bikes and walk) , Highwayman’s Wood and back.