Arnold Clark is proud to support the Kiltwalk 2016– The Glasgow Kiltwalk takes place on Sunday 24th April, on the route be sure to drop in to say hello at our pitstop at the Playdrome in Clydebank.
The Kiltwalk’s Mighty Stride starts off at Hampden Park and carries on through the South Side to Glasgow Green along the Clyde and through the city centre. From Yoker the route joins the National Cycle Route 7 and continues through West Dumbartonshire, ending up at the finish line on the banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch.
Hampden Park
Scotland’s national stadium is an impressive football museum with 2,500 exhibits on display in 14 galleries, and home to the Hampden Experience. The Scottish Football Hall of Fame is a must for any football fan. There are even stadium tours available where you can try your luck at kicking the ball in the Hotshots gallery and have the speed of your shot measured too.
Glasgow Green
The oldest park in the city, Glasgow Green is home to many monuments and structures such as the People’s Palace that opened in 1898 and is now home to a museum celebrating the history of Glasgow and its people from 18th century to the present day.
The Nelson Monument was built in 1806 designed by architect David Hamilton, the first of many monuments built in Admiral Nelson’s honour following his victory at Trafalgar.
St Andrew’s Suspension Bridge was opened in 1855, refurbished with timber decking and parapets in 1997 and repainted in 2005. The bridge was initially built to replace ferries that transported factory workers.
Doulton Fountain is the largest fountain constructed from ceramic. Previously located at Kelvingrove Park, the fountain was moved to Glasgow Green in the 1990s when it underwent restoration.
Riverside museum
Home to the Glasgow Museum of Transport and located at Pointhouse Quay in Glasgow Harbour, The Riverside Museum is a striking piece of architecture on the Glasgow skyline. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the building was designed to emulate a wave, as tribute to Glasgow’s shipbuilding heritage. The huge glass windows at both ends were added so that the interior was flooded with natural light.
The exhibition has over 3,000 pieces on display, including one of the largest locomotives currently on display in Britain.
Clydebank
Completed in 1907 and standing at 150 metres in height, the Titan Crane was once the central feature of the shipyard. The first electrically powered cantilever crane, it was used to construct some of the largest ships of the 20th century. Restoration of the crane took place in 2007 to transform it into a visitor attraction.
The route follows the Forth and Clyde Canal surveyed in 1763 by civil engineer John Smeaton. Following years of closure the canal was restored and reopened in 2001, one of the largest canal restorations in Britain.
Also at Clydebank is the Play Drome and Arnold Clark’s pitstop.
Dumbarton
The route crosses the Old Dumbarton Bridge over the River Leven. Built in 1765 after a request from the Duke of Argyll, the bridge is 360 feet long and comprises five stone arches. Dumbarton Castle, sitting on Dumbarton rock, is visible across the point where the River Leven meets the River Clyde.
Alexandria
On the River Leven Alexandria is a small town south of Loch Lomond. Things to see on the route through Alexandria are Christie Park, the fountain in the town centre and the former Argyll Motors Ltd building with its impressive dome, now known as Lomond Galleries.
Balloch, Loch Lomond
Balloch is often referred to as the gateway of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. From final part of the Kiltwalk route you’ll be able to see the Kilpatrick Hills, the River Leven and of course Loch Lomond.