Eaglesham Parish Church                                                           The Heart of the Community

Route 6. Strathaven.

 This is an excellent 2 – 3 hour round trip with Strathaven Park a good half way stop – canteen, putting, boating pond etc. Needs care with directions / map first time as most of the road junctions have no signs.

Take the Strathaven direction out of Eaglesham following the sign to left, then right at the junction 2.5 miles on, right and left after Broxburn kennels. Follow the road round to a right turn after Laigh Cleuchern farm and right again at the next crossroads – the same point is reached by continuing straight on past the farm and taking the road signed to Darvel. Uphill [500ft in all from Eaglesham] then 2.5mi down to crossroads. Left to Strathaven. Another 2.5mi then shortly before main A71 road turn up left – first left after cross-roads – then right and either….

…first left and left again to return to Eaglesham, or

…straight on into Strathaven, turning left into Letham Rd and Threestanes Rd to reach Strathaven Park

 To return to Eaglesham continue up Threestanes Rd out of the town, then first left [at a right hand bend]. The road back  winds gradually uphill for 3 miles. Turn left at the first farm going downhill [Dykehead]  and left again at the next house. Follow this road over the crossroads and retrace back to Eaglesham.