Autumn in Lennox Forest

An autumnal walk in Lennox Forest, starting and finishing at Clachan of Campsie. Along the way we wander through the grounds of what used to be Lennox Castle Hospital - its psychiatric unit once described as a wretched and dehumanising pit - and examine the ruins of Lennox Castle and its predecessor, Woodhead House, both once inhabited by a branch of the Lennox family. A quest to locate an old quarry proves fruitless, but during the search we discover some painted stones and an unusual building whose purpose or function is a mystery.
Over a Kilmarnock pie, we ponder a few Coronavirus matters, then finish at an awesome viewpoint at the edge of Craigend Muir where what feels like all of Scotland's mountains are displayed majestically before us. A great little hike.