Walks you can reach from Argyle Street by train

A very direct, varied urban walk full of contrasts, mixing main roads, residential streets, high streets, footpaths, parks and greenspaces through old and new and upmarket and downmarket neighbourhoods. Some steps at the Shettleston end. Passes the Hovis factory and over the St Enoch subway station; intersects many bus routes.

Lunch: Many shops, cafés, takeaways and restaurants, especially around Glasgow Central and Argyle Street; a wide choice of eating around the halfway point near Duke Street, then options thin out until Shettleston.

Warnings: The wooded entrance to Greenfield Recreation Ground may feel daunting for solo walkers at quiet times. Some steps, including at Shettleston station.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A fairly direct urban route on pavements that climbs out of Bishopbriggs to Springburn Park, then drops through Springburn and follows the main road into central Glasgow and weaving cleverly through underpasses and flyovers around the M8 junction. Includes a number of steps. Connects Glasgow's two main railway stations and the bus station, passing George Square; Springburn station is also on the route.

Lunch: Shops and facilities at Springburn around the halfway point.

Warnings: A short stretch runs along the busy A803, and the footways negotiating the M8 junction can be fume-filled and tricky to navigate.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Navigable throughout but relies heavily on pavements beside busy main roads, with relief on a parallel boardwalk path, a disused railway path and residential streets and a scenic farmland-and-woodland finish near Uddingston. One short stretch of ugly waste ground used as a trail-bike circuit. An alternative return follows the Clyde Walkway from above the Rotten Calder footbridge to Bridge Street in Cambuslang (scenic but a little isolated). Extensive woodland.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Wide pavements through Hamilton give way to a well-surfaced wooded cycle track, then long, undulating riverside paths along the Clyde and River Avon through wooded gorge and countryside. Moderately demanding with frequent changes of gradient, some steep steps and muddy sections. Passes through Chatelherault Country Park; a road alternative reaches Chatelherault House (with cafe and excellent views) avoiding woodland steps. The narrow Millheugh Steps can be bypassed via Sunnyside. Extensive woodland.

Warnings: After crossing the busy Bothwell Road, the riverside gorge path undulates with some steep steps. The route wrongly suggests access to the Duke's Bridge from the path below; leave the riverside about 1km earlier (signposted). A muddy path leads into Larkhall near the finish.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

striking views of the city, Campsie Hills and higher peaks beyond; excellent views to the south west with the peaks of Arran visible in the distance. A varied walk on mostly quiet roads, pavements and footpaths and climbing through farmland to the open paths and viewpoints of Cathkin Braes before descending through woodland (muddy in places) and parks into Rutherglen. Extensive woodland.

Warnings: The wooded descent from the country park to Tormusk Road can feel remote when walking alone; the final stretch crosses the busy Stonelaw Road. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A mostly urban walk along fairly quiet residential streets, linking green spaces via core paths. The sections through Linn Park and King's Park are lovely with bird life and swathes of daffodils in spring. One long and straight final section is the least attractive part.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A straightforward route running largely beside a busy dual carriageway and with a lovely stretch through Kirkhill golf course offering views over the city.

Warnings: The dual carriageway has to be crossed a couple of times; use the controlled crossings.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

A direct, mostly off-road route on paths and grass through parkland, with some single-track paths and stairs. A short and sometimes overgrown section near a petrol station at Mount Vernon.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

some lovely sections. Some lovely sections, opening on a flat disused railway path, then a stretch along Stoneymeadow Road (a path runs parallel and a bit muddy) before passing through a green park near Blantyre. Pavement is intermittent in places.

Warnings: The Whirlies Roundabout is busy with no pedestrian crossings; a section of Stoneymeadow Road has no pavement, forcing walkers onto the verge; a busy junction and Main Street crossing near Blantyre need care.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

An easy, well-surfaced city walk with lovely sections beside the Clyde and through Glasgow Green and following the Clyde Walkway. Straightforward to navigate. Follows the Clyde Walkway and the main cycle route; a riverside stretch near the Police Scotland building was under repair (April 2022) but easily detoured via the road bridge.

Walk details: Slow Ways.