Six members of Biggar Ramblers travelled to new territory up to Greenock to walk along the length of the Greenock Cut. This Victorian engineering feat supplied water to both the population and the many mill industries prevalent in Greenock during the 19th century. The walk started alongside the Compensation reservoir rising slowly to a higher level to find the larger Thom Loch, named after the engineer, Robert Thom, who surveyed and built the Cut. As we descended to Overton, panoramic views opened up over Greenock, across the Clyde estuary and to the peaks of the Trossachs and beyond. The group then turned westwards and followed the Cut, punctuated by many stone bridges, rising gently with views over Gourock, looking down over the redundant footprint of the many industries which thrived in this area over 100 years ago. These included flour, paper, flax and woollen mills, rope-works, foundries and sugar refineries. As the water full Cut turned back inland the group very quickly found themselves back at the Greenock Cut Centre from whence they had started their very satisfying 7 mile trek.