Helensburgh Upland Way

This a short walk of about 2 miles and takes roughly 1.5 hours. The panoramic view at the end of Blackhill plantation extends over the Firth of Clyde and Gareloch to the Rosneath Peninsular and, further West, Cowal. On a clear day it is easy to see the hills of Arran on the western skyline! The large boulder near the Highlandman's Rock is pock marked with enigmatic "cup marks"; shallow indentations approximately 1" - 2" in diameter. These are man made and date from the bronze age; their exact meaning remains a mystery - unlike the more recent stone carving on the boulder!!  Highlandman's road is an ancient hill track leading from Glen Fruin to the north, down to Rhu.