Auchengillan map

Auchengillan International Outdoor Centre is owned and operated by the Greater Glasgow Scout Council who also hold the copyright. The map has a complicated mixture of open grassland, patches of fast forest, buildings and fenced enclosures. There is also a surprising amount of contour, rock and marsh detail. The area is ideal for short training courses and sprint races. It even has indoor toilets.

Near: Milngavie, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 518804

Balmaha map

The map extends from the shores of Loch Lomond to the top of Conic Hill.  Most of the area is open with reasonabley fast running but the unwary will be caught out by the wealth of rock and contour detail and the absence of line features on the higher slopes. The lower slopes have a mixture of open natural woodland and plantation. The views from the higher slopes are magnificant. There is a carpark with a visitor centre and toilets on the edge of the map in Balmaha.

Near: Balmaha, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 421909

Barshaw Park

A well kept park in Paisley. Ideal for sprints races and short training sessions. There is even a cafe. Mapped by Andy P

Barshaw Park Centenary Celebration Ultrasprint event

Near: PA1 3PX, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref.

Coille Nathais map

Classic Scottish West Coast Area. An area consisting mainly of natural woodland with some open moorland and a little cropped grazing. There is a wealth of contour detail on all scales and a fair scattering of rock detail. There are few line features making this a true test of orienteering ability in magnificent surroundings.

Clyde middle distance race - Sat 17 March - SOL 1 weekend

Near: Taynuilt, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NM 984322

Croy Hill

Croy hill has the Antonine wall passing through the centre of the map.

Clyde Explore an Area - Saturday 28th April

Near: Croy Hill, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref.

Dunrod Hill map

Rising to 298m above Greenock this is a classic large area of open moorland. There is a lot of contour and rock detail with extra interest added by various bits of industrial archeology. During the Industrial Revolution the area was used to supply water to Greenock leaving a number of reservoirs both large and small, and an 8km aqueduct, the Greenock Cut, running round the hillside. Amazing views in the daytime, and a great experience at night!  There is a visitor centre at Cornalees Bridge with toilets and a small cafe.

April 2014 SOL at Dunrod Hill

Near: Greenock, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 247721

Erskine

Erskine ISSOM Map.

Erskine is a superbly intricate urban area. Mapped to ISSOM standard by Patrick and used for British Squad World Championships Selection races in 2010 and Nopesport Urban League Races in 2011.

Clyde Nopesport Urban League Erskine Saturday 2nd April 2011 - results

Clyde Tuesday Club night - Erskine - 24th Jan

Erskine Urban Race (Scottish Orienteering Urban League race 3) Sat 1 June

Near: Erskine, scotland, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 473705

Fairy Knowe and Doon Hill

This area to the South of Aberfoyle has pretty much everything. Lots of good contour and rock detail, with the occasional marsh thrown in. The vegetation is a mix of deciduous woodland and mature plantation. An area new to all but the more senior orienteers, map originally drawn by Donald Petrie in the 1980s and now completely remapped by Marcus Pinker in 2012.
The mapped area comprises a mixture of mature deciduous and plantation forest.  The eastern third is mainly ancient oak wood, mostly very runnable aside from some patches of bracken (unmapped) which are now dying back and shouldn’t affect running speeds significantly.  The remainder of the area is mature working coniferous plantation.  Some of this has been severely affected by last winter’s gales and subsequent forestry operations to extract fallen timber.  As a result, parts of the map contain many unmapped vehicle tracks, though these are obviously new and shouldn’t confuse experienced orienteers.  In addition, some mapped tracks have been badly churned up by machinery and may be hard going in wet conditions.
Despite this, the area is packed with interesting detail, is mostly runnable, and should offer a great orienteering challenge.  It is also quite hilly, which is reflected by the climb on most courses.

SOL 6 - Clyde - Fairy Knowe and Doon Hill - 21st Oct 2012

Near: , GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref.

Garelochhead map

Round the end of the Gare Loch this military training area is largely open moorland with lost of contour and rock detail. The tops of the hill are gently undulating with steep drops down to the sea on either side. Heather can make the going tough in places. Permission MUST be obtained before going near this area, some bits are guarded by people with live weapons.

Near: Garelochhead, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 235928

Glasgow, West End

Covering the area of Glasgow between Charing Cross and Maryhill, this urban map currently includes the east side of Kelvingrove Park as well as residential streets of varying complexity.  The map is a work in progress, and is being extended to include Hillhead and the Glasgow University campus. Used for the Glasgow City Race in 2007 and club training events.

CLYDE/STAG joint Spring series - Race 1 - 18th April 2013 - West End

CLYDE Urban Series - Race 3 Glasgow West End

Near: Glasgow, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 576666

Houston & Crosslee Map

This largely urban map was produced by local residents Donald and Andy. It is an interestingly complicated mixture of urban, open and forested terrain and the rapid changes of terrain mean you really have to keep your wits about you.  The map had its first use at the AGM and street race in 2009.

Clyde Thursday Urban Races #3 - Houston 23rd Jun 2011

Clyde Tuesday Club Night - 18th Sep 2012

Clyde Tuesday Club Night - 29th May 2012

Clyde Tuesday Club Night 21st Feb

Clyde Tuesday Club Night 29th Nov 2011

Clyde Tuesday evening sprint map run and social Tuesday 30 October

CLYDE Urban Race 2 - Houston

Saturday Morning Coaching - 1st June 2013

Near: Crosslee, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 415660

Houston House Woods

A small area of woodland and fast open fields with many horse jumps to confuse the unwary. Used for various training events.

Near: Houston scotland, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS414670

Mains Estate

Mains Estate has a wide variety of terrain from complex urban areas to runnable woodlands. It provides both intricate navigation and challenging route choices.

Mapped by Dave to ISSOM standard.

CLYDE/STAG joint Spring series - Race 5 - 16th May 2013 - Mains Estate, nr Milngavie

Clyde Wednesday Mapping Evening: 15 Feb 2012

Mains Estate 2011 - Results

Near: milngavie, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 538748

Milngavie

Milngavie Town Centre ISSOM

An interestingly varied sprint area including parkland, complicated housing estates, woodland, bridges and underpasses, railways and supermarkets. A great test of varying pace and skills.
Mapped by Dave Robertson.

Clyde - Thursday 17th May - Glasgow Spring Series 2012 - 2nd of 8

Clyde Milngavie Sprint Race - 23rd Feb 2013

Near: Milngavie, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref.

Mosshead

An urban map of the Mosshead suburb of Glasgow produced by local resident Dave. The mapped area is mainly residential with some parkland and woodland. Good for route choice and fast running with enough pockets of detail to keep you thinking.

Clyde Thursday Urban Races #2 - Mosshead 2nd Jun 2011

Near: Bearsden, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS545733

Mugdock and Craigallian map

A favourite CLYDE area. A huge mixture of terrain. At the South end we have the urban environment of Milngavie town centre where the railway station and supermarket are on the map. The North has rough moorland and mixed plantation forest and the middle section has areas of managed country park, woodland and moorland. There are even 2 ruined castles and some WWII archeology around. There is a good network of paths through this varied terrain and areas of intricate details in contours, rock and vegetation. The visitor centre has toilets with piped music, two different cafes, a garden centre and shop.

Clyde - Thursday 7th June - Glasgow Spring Series 2012 - 5th of 8 and Barbeque

Clyde - Thursday 31st May - Glasgow Spring Series 2012 - 4th of 8

Clyde Scottish Night Championships - 23rd Feb 2013

Clyde Summer Barbecue and Evening Races - Thursday 13th June

Clyde Summer Evening Event and BBQ Thursday 9th June 2011

Mugdock Beginners’ Event - Saturday 21st April

Saturday Morning Coaching - 2nd March 2013

Saturday Morning Coaching - 13th April 2013

Spring Series 1: Saturday 24th April 2010

Near: Strathblane, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 546779

Rouken Glen map

A large urban park in the South side of Glasgow. The Auldhouse Burn runs through the centre of the map in a significant gorge with interesting rock and contour features along its length. The parkland to the East of the gorge is well manicured and very fast running with enough detail to confuse the unwary. To the West of the gorge the park is less manicured but still fast and pleasant running. A good area of training events and sprint races.

Clyde - Thursday 28th June - Glasgow Spring Series 2012 - 8th of 8

CLYDE/STAG joint Spring series - Race 6 - 23rd May 2013 - Rouken Glen Park

Clyde Tuesday Club Night - 20th March - Rouken Glen Park, Garden Centre Car Park

Clyde Tuesday Club Night - Rouken Glen Park - 7th Feb

Clyde Tuesday Club Night: Tuesday 26th June

Saturday Morning Coaching - 4th May 2013

Spring Series 2: Saturday 15th May 2010

Near: Thornliebank, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 545585

The Slacks map

Rising to 365m above the Clyde Estuary The Slacks is an area of open hillside overlooking the Erskine Bridge.  It offers mainly fast running, though with small sections of deeper heather, and contains interesting contour and rock detail.  Its distance from any car parking options make it unsuitable for holding events on, but it is a useful small training area.  The map is being extended to the south and west. Like many open moors it is best appreciated at night.

Clyde Thursday Terrain Run - 30th August 2012

Clyde Thursday Terrain Run: 5th April 2012 - CANCELLED

Near: Old Kilpatrick, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 464747

Whitelee windfarm

A new orienteering map of Whitelee windfarm, commissioned by East Renfrewshire Council, who hold the copyright.  Clydeside Orienteers have been working with the Whitelee rangers to produce a series of permanent courses, which will launch shortly in 2013.  Open moorland, wind turbines, detailed contour features and amazing views.

CLYDE/STAG joint Spring series - Race 3 - 2nd May 2013 - Whitelee Wind Farm

Near: Eaglesham, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref.

Windy Hill map

Open moorland beside Muirshiel Country Park. Nice contour features and a lot of surprising rock on the top of Craig Minnan. The Country Park visitor centre has toilets with hot showers for those that want them.

Clyde SoSOL:  Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park - 12th Feb

Near: Lochwinnoch, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 319637