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From Ayrshire, into the Central Belt and up to the Stirlingshire hills, the Lowland regions of Scotland are within easy travel distance of its two main cities and the majority of its climbing population. Though perhaps lacking the grandeur of the Highlands, the Lowlands make up for this in variety and accessibility with dolerite quarries, adventurous greywacke sea-cliffs and basalt test-pieces. With over 1,900 trad, sport and bouldering routes, from esoteric gems to world-classics, the area holds something for everyone.
Compiled and updated by local activists, this new guide presents the best that the Lowlands have to offer. With colour photographic topos throughout, inspiring action shots, detailed maps, public transport and accessibility details, it’s designed for both seasoned climbers and those taking their first steps onto outdoor crags.
Coverage of the book includes Stirlingshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire, the Forth Valley, Berwickshire Coast and the Borders Hills.
'A fantastic compendium of Trad, Sport and Bouldering in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It replaces the older Lowland Outcrops book but is MUCH wider in scope including many new crags and full topos and descriptions for many smaller crags that are missed in other 'all Scotland' guidebooks.
Highly recommended!'
Berwickshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
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Craighouse | 10 | - | SE |
Fastcastle Head | 9 | Greywacke | E |
Ladywell Craig | 4 | Greywacke | E |
Midden Crag (Fastcastle) | 17 | Greywacke | E |
The Brander (Fastcastle) | 50 | Greywacke | N |
Borders crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Carlin Tooth | 15 | Sandstone (soft) | NW |
Catcairn Bushes Stacks | 8 | - | ? |
Cloon craig | 12 | Dolerite | SE |
Fatlips Crag | 9 | Dolerite | SE |
Rough Heugh (St Helen's) | 50 | Greywacke | N |
Smailholm crags | 7 | Dolerite | SE |
Dumfries and Galloway crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Bitch Craig | 5 | Dolerite | SW |
East Dunbartonshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Craigmaddie | 134 | Sandstone (hard) | S |
Craigton | 142 | Basalt | NE |
Dunglas | 44 | Basalt | W |
Pillar Crag | 40 | Basalt | N |
Slackdhu | 20 | Dolerite | SW |
The Whangie | 85 | Basalt | W |
East Lothian crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Balgone Heughs | 54 | Basalt | NW |
Dunbar Crag | 8 | Sandstone (soft) | N |
North Berwick Law | 108 | Trachyte | S |
Traprain Law | 90 | Trachyte | S |
East Renfrewshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Court Knowe Quarry | 27 | Dolerite | SW |
Neilston Quarry | 43 | Dolerite | W |
Fife crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Bishop Hill | 65 | Dolerite | SW |
Hawkcraig | 74 | Dolerite | S |
Limekilns | 63 | Limestone | all |
North Queensferry Quarry | 15 | Dolerite | S |
Rosyth Quarry | 69 | Dolerite | S |
Midlothian crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
---|---|---|---|
Arthur's Seat | 46 | Basalt | all |
Blackford Quarry | 23 | Dolerite | SW |
Ratho Quarry | 90 | Dolerite | all |
Roslin Glen | 87 | Sandstone (soft) | NE |
Salisbury Crags | 135 | Dolerite | SW |
The Crack Den - Murrayfield Bridge | 39 | Artificial | ? |
North Ayrshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
The Quadrocks | 36 | Basalt | W |
Perthshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Ben A'an | 28 | Schist | all |
South Lanarkshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Loudoun Hill | 71 | Trachyte | S |
Stirlingshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Auchinstarry Quarry | 143 | Dolerite | S |
Ben Ledi Boulders | 77 | Schist | all |
Cambusbarron Quarry (aka Thorntons Quarry) | 75 | Dolerite | S |
Cambusbarron West Quarry (aka Fourth Quarry) | 58 | Dolerite | W |
Crystal Crag | 8 | Mica schist | W |
Dollar Quarry | 39 | Dolerite | S |
Kips Crag | 16 | Andesite | S |
North Third | 21 | Dolerite | SE |
Stronachlachlar | 36 | Mica schist | S |
Trossachs Boulders | 58 | Mica schist | all |
Wild Swans Buttress | 6 | - | W |
Wolfcrag Quarry | 110 | Sandstone (hard) | S |
West Dumbarton crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Dumbuck | 24 | Basalt | W |
West Dunbartonshire crags | # climbs | Rocktype | Faces |
Dumbarton Rock | 444 | Basalt | NW |