Doon the grounds

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire
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Doon the grounds

Clydesdale South Ward, South Lanarkshire

by communityactionlanarkshire

  • 1 hour / 2.8km
  • 3

A walk through Douglas village and around Stable Lake in Douglas and Angus Estate.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Great views
  • Refreshments
  • Picnic spot
  • History
  • Dog friendly

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  1. Created by pupils from Douglas Primary to help us to get outdoors. Let’s go on a walk with them! On leaving the school, turn left.

    Step 1: Created by pupils from Douglas Primary to help us to get outdoors. Let’s go on a walk with them! On leaving the school, turn left.

  2. Pass the garage and turn left onto Main Street.

    Step 2: Pass the garage and turn left onto Main Street.

  3. Go past the James Gavin Memorial opposite the village shop.

    Step 3: Go past the James Gavin Memorial opposite the village shop.

  4. At the memorial, stop and take a look at some of the local history  slabs created by Douglas Primary pupils.

    Step 4: At the memorial, stop and take a look at some of the local history slabs created by Douglas Primary pupils.

  5. Keep going until the road opens out just as you pass Curries Close, at the Gym.

    Step 5: Keep going until the road opens out just as you pass Curries Close, at the Gym.

  6. Keep on Main Street and head up past the Cross Keys pub. The old building seen, just past the pub, used to be the Sun Inn.

    Step 6: Keep on Main Street and head up past the Cross Keys pub. The old building seen, just past the pub, used to be the Sun Inn.

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