Eaglesham Parish Church                                                           The Heart of the Community

Route 4. Thorntonhall, Carmunnock, and Kittochside Approx 12miles

Another group of local villages and countryside close to Glasgow and East Kilbride

North – Clarkston direction – from Eaglesham Cross and right down Holehouse Road just before the shops. Cross the ford over the White Cart [may not be passable after heavy rain] then bear right at the first junction and left at T-junction following cycle signs to Thorntonhall. Through the village and cross the roundabout on the A726 – Glasgow direction. Just after the roundabout turn right into Waterside Road. In Carmunnock tirn right into Cathkin Road [opposite Manse Rd]. There is a short cycle lane accessed via Gallowhill Rd on the left. At a z-bend after the cycle lane take the unmarked minor road to the right. After approx 2 miles turn right at T-junction opposite West Rogerton farm. Through Kittochside village and left at T to the roundabout at Kittochside Country Life Museum. Use the pavement to follow the main road and then cycle signs and lights to cross the A726 turning right and then left - signed as cycle route back to Eaglesham.       ¼ mile on turn right towards Thorntonhall. In the village turn left out of Braehead Rd into Thornton Rd. This leads under GSO then left and immediately right into Hayhill Rd – right at the end and back into Eaglesham.