Dumbarton and Brown Hill Circular 15.8km: August Book Club

**This is a moderate hike with a couple of decent climbs! You don't have to be an elite athlete, but please only join if you have a moderate level of fitness.**

🗺️ Key Info:
• Distance: 15.8km (9.8 miles if you’re old school)
• Ascent: ~515m
• Hiking time: 5hrs - 6hrs
• 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 Queen Street Station, next to M&S Simply Food
• Time: Meet by 9:45am, taking the 9:56am train to Oban (I will double check timings a day or two before in case of last-min changes)
• Return: Trains back are very frequent - let's see how we go!

🥾 The Hike
A full description of the hike is here:
https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/scotland/west-dunbartonshire/dumbarton-and-brown-hill-circular

📖 The Book:
• Enter Ghost by Isabella Hamad
A Palestinian actress returns home and joins a local production of Hamlet. Combining the personal and political in compelling, engaging ways, this book has been praised as a richly layered and elegant examination of memories and oppression.

📖 The Short Story:
• TBD! Need to consult my collection...

🎒What to Bring:
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Poles if your knee is dodgy (like mine)
• Packed lunch and snacks
• Water (at least 2l recommended)
• Sunhat