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
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.
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.
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. A great area in the daytime, but best experienced at night. There is a visitor centre at Cornalees Bridge with toilets and a small cafe.
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
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.
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.
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 rought 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.
Near: Strathblane, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 546779
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.
Near: Thornliebank, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 545585
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.
Near: Old Kilpatrick, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 464747
Open moorland beside Muirsheil 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.
Near: Lochwinnoch, GoogleMap, Multimap, OS Grid ref. NS 319637
Big Clyde turnout for SoSOL on the sand dunes
Win for Dave Robertson at British Night Champs
Clyde success at Scottish Sprint Champs
Clyde results at Newtyle Hill SoSOL
Pictures of the CLYDE winners at the JOK Chasing Sprint 2010
Win for Dave Robertson at Scottish Night Champs