Firth o’Clyde Rotary Trail
A 160-mile long-distance walk in Scotland following the west coast from the Mull of Galloway to the Firth of Clyde, continuing up the firth to link with the West Highland Way at Milngavie. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: NX 157 303
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
Time: 70–80 hours
Duration: 10–14 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL37 Cowal East, Dunoon and Inveraray
OL38 Loch Lomond South, Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Drymen and Cove
309 Stranraer and the Rhins
317 Ballantrae, Barr and Barrhill
326 Ayr, Troon, Girvan and Maybole
333 Kilmarnock, Irvine, Stewarton and Beith
341 Greenock, Largs and Millport
342 Glasgow, Paisley, Rutherglen and Kirkintilloch
348 Campsie Fells, Kilsyth, Strathblane and Fintry
Summary
The Firth o’ Clyde Rotary Trail runs from the Mull of Galloway to Milngavie via Greenock and the Erskine Bridge. The route comprises the Mull of Galloway Trail, the Ayrshire Coastal Path, and the Clyde Coastal Path. The route was created and is maintained by the Rotary Clubs of Stranraer, Ayr, Gourock, and Allander. Well-known locations on the route from the start at the Mull of Galloway to the finish at Milngavie include Cailiness Point, Drummore, Sandhead, Stranraer, Loch Ryan, Ballantrae, Lendalfoot, Girvan, Turnberry Point, Culzean Bay, Ayr, Prestwick, Troon, Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Saltcoats, Ardrossan, West Kilbride, Farland Head, Fairlie, Largs, Skelmorlie, Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow, the Erskine Bridge, and Duntocher.