| Cycle Route Details |
| Route Name | East Kilbride to Cathkin Braes |
| Distance(miles) | 14 |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 02:00 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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| Cycle Route Location |
| Country | Scotland |
| Town/City | East Kilbride |
| County/Region | South Lanarkshire |
| Start Location | McDonalds East Kilbride |
| End Location | James Hamilton Heritage Park |
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| Cycle Steps |
| 1. Exit McDonalds and cycle straight over the roundabout onto West Mains Road. |
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| 2. Cycle along West Mains Road and take the 3rd road on the left Fairfield Place. |
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| 3. Once in, running along side the road on the right hand side is a path, head on to that. The path will lead through some industrial units. |
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| 4. When passing McConechy's Tyre & Exhaust Centres on your left handside the path turns 90 degrees to the right. |
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| 5. Head along this path to the very end, leading on to Stewartfield Way. |
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| 6. Head right along Stewartfield Road until you come to a roundabout. |
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| 7. Head straight over the roundabout will take you into James Hamilton Heritage Park. |
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| 8. Leaving out the rear right handside of James Hamilton Heritage Park, leads you on to Markethill Road. |
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| 9. Turn left and head up the hill, travelling along to the end where there is a small junction. |
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| 10. The road carries round to the right onto Cairnmuir Road, follow it for another mile, until you come to a T-Junction with Glasgow Road. |
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| 11. Turn left on to Glasgow road. Have to be careful on this road, as it is very busy, however you should only be on this road for half a mile. |
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| 12. After coming in to the 40 zone, take the first main road left on to Cathkin Road. |
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| 13. Travel along Cathkin Road for about 3 to 4 miles passing Cathkin Braes Golf Club on your left. |
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| 14. When you come to a sharp 90 right, take the road off to the left. |
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| 15. Travel along this road until you come to a T-Junction. Turn left here, passing big electricity pylons on your left. |
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| 16. This road leads back on to Markethill Road. Travel to the bottom of this and you will be back at the James Hamilton Heritage Park. |
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| Landmarks/Sites to see? |
James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Rogerton Farm, Cathkins Brae, Cathkins Brae Golf Course.
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