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PENCIL WALK PENCIL The www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk Ayr Clyde Firth of Firth Brodick Irvine Haven Marina. Haven waterfront path continues behind the Largs Yacht Largs the behind continues path waterfront Cumbrae Little Little Scottish soil. Walk a little farther and the attractive the and farther little a Walk soil. Scottish Millport last occasion on which Scots and Norwegians fought on fought Norwegians and Scots which on occasion last Cumbrae Largs Great Paisley battle, it deserves its place in history because it was the was it because history in place its deserves it battle, Glasgow 1263. Whether this was a slight skirmish or a great a or skirmish slight a was this Whether 1263. built in 1912 to commemorate the Battle of Largs of Battle the commemorate to 1912 in built Greenock holidaymakers. Finally you reach the Pencil Monument, Pencil the reach you Finally holidaymakers. raised in 1909 mainly by Largs Visitors’ Club i.e. regular i.e. Club Visitors’ Largs by mainly 1909 in raised commemorates the building of this path with funds with path this of building the commemorates island, a plaque on the ground by the wall the by ground the on plaque a island, As the path curves round the bay, just before the tidal the before just bay, the round curves path the As or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office. Heritage Natural Scottish local your phoning or monuments to commemorate the Battle of Largs. of Battle the commemorate to monuments www.outdooraccess-scotland.com visiting by more out Find be seen in the grass opposite. This is the first of two of first the is This opposite. grass the in seen be • care for the environment. the for care • standing stone which once stood in its grounds can now can grounds its in stood once which stone standing • respect the interests of other people other of interests the respect • of Curling. Flats have now replaced his home, but a but home, his replaced now have Flats Curling. of • take responsibility for your own actions; own your for responsibility take • Curling Hall, and is recognised world wide as the Father the as wide world recognised is and Hall, Curling key things are to: are things key first ever man-made Curling Rink in the grounds of grounds the in Rink Curling man-made ever first Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the outdoors, the outdoors, the managing or outdoors the in you’re Whether curling. 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Know the Code before you go ... go you before Code the Know to provide access to his to access provide to built by Doctor Cairnie Doctor by built This is Cairnie`s Quay, Cairnie`s is This moored boats in the bay. the in boats moored jetty used for access to access for used jetty beach, you will pass a pass will you beach, enjoy the walk by the by walk the enjoy ar Memorial. As you As Memorial. ar W the attractively designed attractively the F southwards passing southwards ollow the Promenade the ollow Distance 1.25 miles/2k 1.25 Distance are supported by supported are The walks in this leaflet leaflet this in walks The Pencil Walk Pencil Acknowledgments Knock Hill Walk Douglas Park & Greet0 bridge Walk Castle Hill Walk Distance 6.75 miles/11k Distance 3 miles/5k Distance 2.50 miles/4k As you follow the Promenade northwards, you pass two Please note this walk A good path leads up from Flatt Farm but the gradient is points of interest: the R.N.L.I. Slip, originally built as contains a strenuous such that canny walker will pause frequently to watch the Catalina (seaplane) Slip, to enable Catalinas to be brought climb but can be more ferry curving across to Cumbrae, take in a bird’s eye view ashore for servicing and repair in Barrfields during World easily reached from of Largs, or try to name the various islands visible in the War ll: Vanduara, important as H.Q. for communications the Haylie Car Park. Firth of Clyde. Follow the route to at the planning of D-Day. Follow the path by Noddsdale Climbing the grassy path to the Greeto Falls is a popular the PENCIL WALK Water and cross the main road into Barr Crescent. outing for Largs families in summer but it must have until you reach May been an arduous journey for local residents who used it to Keep to the path by the burn until you reach Brisbane Street. Take a short collect their winter’s supply of peat. The cottage of Glen Road. Opposite the cemetery you pass gates that cut through Anderson Cock-ma-lane stands out as a well-known landmark set once marked the entrance to the home of the Brisbane Park and cross into on the hill to the south side of the Gogo Burn. family, important landowners and benefactors to Largs, Douglas Park. Walk the most famous being Sir Thomas MacDougall Brisbane, up the drive between The route continues from the Greeto Bridge and climbs soldier, renowned astronomer, and at one time Governor formal gardens and to the old mast giving spectacular views over North General of New South Wales. Take the farm road on your tennis courts. Before Ayrshire hills and the Clyde Coast. For the experienced left to Brisbane Mains Farm, a C-listed building with its passing through the walker (denoted by the broken line) there is an unusual archway. As you follow the path upwards you are gate to the upper opportunity to cross the Gogo Water by a bridge below strongly advised to make a detour to your left and park, make a short the falls. This walk involves a very steep descent to the climbing to the top of Knock Hill you will enjoy a detour south to the bridge and an equally steep climb on the other side. This wonderful panorama of the Clyde and its islands, a view Haylie Chambered Tomb. Although still sometimes walk is across rough moorland and would require good not to be missed. Should you choose to take the longer called Haco`s Tomb, it is, in fact a pre 3000 B.C. navigational skills and the walker to be suitably route to the top, by the spiral path, think of the grand Neolithic Chambered Cairn, and was discovered in 1772 equipped. ladies who travelled there by horse-drawn carriage, to by James Wilson of Haylie, when it still contained the picnic, while their husbands were shooting in the Brisbane remains of 5 people. Estate below. The conical hill is a vitrified fort of volcanic origin, with traces of pre-historic rampart walls. Retrace your steps to the gate into the upper Park and On the main Greenock road again, notice the gatehouse climb at your leisure, stopping if you wish to admire the to Netherhall, once the baronial mansion of Lord Kelvin, view of the Firth, the islands and the mountains beyond. renowned scientist and mathematician. Having accomplished the long flight of steps, walk south to view the surrounding hills by using the directions on the indicator. From the viewpoint follow the circular route north west to Castle Hill. This appears as a rocky knoll on top of which traces of the Iron Age Hill Fort c.1 AD can still be seen. Its defensive situation can be appreciated, as on its one accessible slope there are signs of a ditch, topped by a low rampart. Continue the circular route until you rejoin the path back to the pier. www.ayrshirepaths.org.uk Ayr Clyde Firth of Firth Brodick Irvine Haven Marina. Haven waterfront path continues behind the Largs Yacht Largs the behind continues path waterfront Cumbrae Little Little Scottish soil. Walk a little farther and the attractive the and farther little a Walk soil. Scottish Millport last occasion on which Scots and Norwegians fought on fought Norwegians and Scots which on occasion last Cumbrae Largs Great Paisley battle, it deserves its place in history because it was the was it because history in place its deserves it battle, Glasgow 1263. Whether this was a slight skirmish or a great a or skirmish slight a was this Whether 1263. built in 1912 to commemorate the Battle of Largs of Battle the commemorate to 1912 in built Greenock holidaymakers. Finally you reach the Pencil Monument, Pencil the reach you Finally holidaymakers. raised in 1909 mainly by Largs Visitors’ Club i.e. regular i.e. Club Visitors’ Largs by mainly 1909 in raised commemorates the building of this path with funds with path this of building the commemorates island, a plaque on the ground by the wall the by ground the on plaque a island, As the path curves round the bay, just before the tidal the before just bay, the round curves path the As or phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage office.
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