Milheugh loop

Walks, Scotland, South Lanarkshire

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  • Welcome to the White Gates entrance to Greenhall and Milheugh Local Nature Reserve, Hunthill Road, Blantyre.

    Step 1: Welcome to the White Gates entrance to Greenhall and Milheugh Local Nature Reserve, Hunthill Road, Blantyre.

  • The LNR is owned and managed by South Lanarkshire Council, with help from the Friends of the Calder local community group.

    Step 2: The LNR is owned and managed by South Lanarkshire Council, with help from the Friends of the Calder local community group.

  • On the right is our wildflower meadow, with the community orchard beyond. Feel free to look round and have a seat, everyone is welcome!

    Step 3: On the right is our wildflower meadow, with the community orchard beyond. Feel free to look round and have a seat, everyone is welcome!

  • Follow the path ahead. This is the driveway that led to the old Milheugh Estate. Woodpeckers and bats live here.

    Step 4: Follow the path ahead. This is the driveway that led to the old Milheugh Estate. Woodpeckers and bats live here.

  • Follow the path down until the canopy of beech trees begins to open up.

    Step 5: Follow the path down until the canopy of beech trees begins to open up.

  • Take the path on the left, marked by the old metal fence post.

    Step 6: Take the path on the left, marked by the old metal fence post.

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