Local History Month: Walk - A Tale with a Trail

Name: Local History Month: Walk - A Tale with a Trail
Start: 2026-03-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Kirkintilloch Town Hall (meeting point)

Schedule

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Kirkintilloch Town Hall (meeting point) | Kirkintilloch, SC

Join Jenny Burgon of the Kirkintilloch & District Soroptimists for a walk following in the footsteps of philanthropist Beatrice Clugston.
About this Event

Beatrice Clugston founded Broomhill Hospital, Lenzie Hospital, the Dorcas Society and the Association for the Relief of the Infirm. In 1876 she moved from Glasgow to Moncrieff Avenue in Lenzie and is buried in the Auld Aisle Cemetery, Kirkintilloch.

This guided walk is 8km (5 miles) long with an elevation gain of 178 m. The walk will take around 2.5 hours to complete, including stops at points of interest associated with Beatrice Clugston. Please dress appropriately for an outdoor walk and the weather.

Meeting point: Kirkintilloch Town Hall

Details of the route: From the Town Hall to St David's Church, then to the Auld Aisle Cemetery, through the Luggie Water Park to Kilsyth Road, through Beatrice Meadows, then return to the Town Hall.

Important disclaimer: You should only do the walk if you are well and fit enough. It is up to you to make sure you can do the walk safely. You come on this walk at your own risk.