🗺️ **Key Info:** • Distance: 11.6km (7.2 miles if you’re old school) • Ascent: \~208m • Hiking time: 2.5hrs - 3.5hrs • Cost: £3 early bird, then £5 (covers basic admin costs for Rambling Readers) • Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. 📍 **Meeting and Ending Point:** • Location: Glasgow Central Station, next to Accessorize • Time: Meet at 9:55am, taking the 10:07am train to Neilston (getting off at Neilston station at 10:38am) • Return: Trains back are very frequent - let's see how we go! 🥾 **The Hike** A full description of the hike is here: https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/united-kingdom/walk-16.-duncarnock-fort-and-neilston-pad/207731563/ 📖 **The Book:** • The Bell by Iris Murdoch At Imber Court, an eccentric religious community situated next to an enclosed community of Benedictine nuns in Gloucestershire, the discovery of a legendary, long-lost abbey bell in the estate's lake sparks chaos. 📖 **The Short Story:** Read anything you can about the wonderful, convention-challenging life of Iris Murdoch, whose recently discovered paintings are currently exhibiting at Uni Chichester Library! https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/14/iris-murdoch-artworks-secret-room-self-portrait-novelist 🎒**What to Bring:** • Hiking boots/shoes • Waterproofs • Poles if your knee is dodgy (like mine) • Packed lunch and snacks • Water (2l recommended)

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