Eaglesham Parish Church                                                           The Heart of the Community

Route 3. Auldhouse, Jackton, Waterfoot and Bonnyton.

A trip round Eaglesham’s neighbouring villages.

Head south out of Eaglesham and left following the road to Strathaven. Right at the T-junction [2.5mi] and follow the signs to Auldhouse. Left after entering the village. After double bend in the road left and left again alongside the ever expanding boundary of East Kilbride. Follow the sign right to Jackton then left at the T junction and right shortly after into Hayhill Rd. Left at end of road, under the Glasgow southern Orbital, and first left towards Eaglesham. Where the road forks bear right to Waterfoot, following the signs down across the White Cart to the crossroads. The climb from here is 450ft – alternative route straight back to Eaglesham.

Left at the crossroads and then right into Floors Rd [cycle sign Newton Mearns]. Continue to roundabout then left under Southern Orbital and follow sign to Bonnyton. Uphill climb past Bonnyton Moor Farm where Rudolf Hess landed in 1942, and the long 5^th hole of Bonnyton golf course. Enjoy the view at the top and then the run back down to Eaglesham.