Busrut one

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This is a lovely walk, on mostly quiet roads and on footpaths. Cathkin Braes offers a great variety of paths, so you can easily vary the route. From the top of the Braes there are striking views of the city, Campsie Hills and higher peaks beyond.

Review of SlowWays route Busrut (Busby to Rutherglen)
I chose to walk this route over two days in May 2021. The route starts at Busby Railway station. The line is crossed by a footbridge and then there is a pedestrian crossing over the busy East Kilbride Road. The first two or three kilometres of the route are alongside the Busby to Carmunnock road. This is quite a busy road but thankfully there is a pavement all the way. The houses along the route as it leaves Busby are very interesting with lovely gardens. Leaving the edge of the village, the route heads downhill through farmland. The bridge at the bottom of the hill lies on the boundary between East Renfrewshire and Glasgow. The river here is the Kittoch Water.
After a short upward slog, the pretty village of Carmunnoch is reached. This has numerous interesting buildings including a collection of cottages surrounding the village greens. A very useful guide to the ‘Carmunnock Conservation Village Heritage Trail’ can be found on-line. Just after the main road passes the village greens, the route deviates north to enter Cathkin Braes Country Park. There is a wide footpath leading uphill, providing excellent views to the south west with the peaks of Arran visible in the distance. Eventually the route reaches the main parking area in the country park with more views, this time to the north.
From the car park, the route heads roughly east, along the south eastern boundary of the park, passing a wind turbine, a telecommunications tower and another viewpoint named Queen Mary’s Seat. It then circles round and downhill, passing through woodland with some muddy areas. Careful map reading is required here, especially as there has been some recent footpath creation to link to the adjacent Fernbrae Meadows Urban Park. The heavily wooded section felt a little lonely and remote at times so it was a relief when the route emerged onto Tormusk Road.
The remainder of the route is mostly downhill and predominantly urban except for a short section through Castlemilk Woodlands and another through Overtoun Park. Very soon, the busy Stonelaw Road is reached and then it is only a short stroll to the centre of Rutherglen.
Overall this is a pleasant and interesting route. I deducted one star because the section through the woods between the country park and Tormusk Road might feel a little remote to someone walking alone. The path which heads north west from the Car Park to Ardencraig Road (at its junction with Brigdale Road) may be a better option as it is more open and seems to be used by more people.

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