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From Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre cross Balmoral Street to the opposite side (before the bridge,) and take the pathway signposted to NCN 7

This cycle path is the former Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway (1896) which had three stations within the Scotstoun and Whiteinch area: Scotstoun (West), Scotstoun (East) and Whiteinch Riverside.

Please remember that NCN 7 is a shared path so watch out for cyclists/pedestrians/dogs

Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway / NCN 7 cycle path

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway - Wikipedia</a> The Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway was a railway company in Scotland. It was promoted independently but supported by the Caledonian Railway, and it was designed to connect Balloch (on Loch Lomond) and Dumbarton with central Glasgow, linking in heavy industry on the north bank of the River Clyde. The line opened progressively from 1894 to 1896. It was very successful in attracting goods traffic from heavy industry on Clydeside, and in carrying workers to and from their places of work. This was enhanced by the connection to the Glasgow Central Railway. Heavy industry declined after 1950 and passenger and goods use of the line declined similarly, and the British Railways modernisation plan proposed electrification and upgrading of the parallel former North British Railway route, and closure of the former L&amp;DR line. The electrification was commissioned in 1960 and the L&amp;DR route closed in 1964 except for a short section near Dumbarton.

From Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre cross Balmoral Street to the opposite side (before the bridge,) and take the pathway signposted to NCN 7

This cycle path is the former Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway (1896) which had three stations within the Scotstoun and Whiteinch area: Scotstoun (West), Scotstoun (East) and Whiteinch Riverside.

Old railway line / NCN 7 cycle path

This is one of three heritage trails within Scotstoun. They all start and end at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre. This trail is centred in a busy area with main roads and a well used cycle path which has cyclists, pedestrians and dog walkers. Please make sure you exercise caution at all times and where  possible use pedestrian crossings.

Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway / NCN 7 cycle path

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