Glen Fruin

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Site Owner / Negotiator LLSC
Site Contact Mark Leyland, leyland@unisonfree.net, 07747867379
Site History: Once a Peel Park Site now managed by LLSC
Altitiude at Launch: 546m
Height top to bottom: ???
Airspace: SCOTTISH F.I.R. CLASS 'E', with protected and danger areas - see the chart
National Grid Reference: NS 285885
Wind Direction: WNW-WSW
Brief Site Description: Auchengaich hill lies next to the A817 old military road
How to get there: From the old road out of the east of Helensburgh or from the A82 turning left at the Arden roundabout onto theA818 then at the next junction straight ahead onto minor road for Helensburgh.
Restricted Areas: None.
Parking Notes: Parking on the old military road is not recommended and has attracted attention from the MP's in the past. If you can plan to approach on the old Helensburgh road and park on the grass verge just west of Ballevoulin farm then it is just a short walk across one field to the bottom of the hill.
Landowners: Tenant farmer at Ballevoulin Farm should be consulted if in any doubt about bottom landing availability
RAF Ref. N/A
Launch Notes: Hanggliders: not known to fly there
Paragliders: paragliders : Walk up onto the spur and then up past the trees to find a suitable take off
XC Tips: Great potential but still to be tested fully. Flights across loch Lomond onto Ben Lomond have been made
Top Landing Notes: Spineback, beware of getting to far back
Bottom Landing Notes: Hang-gliders: obvious fields without animals or crops
Paragliders: as per HG.
Hazards: Powerlines and the military. Be aware of the boundaries of the danger area in front of take off
Special Rules: None.