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SCOTLAND - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN — KILSYTH · DOLERITE

Auchinstarry Quarry climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind13.7 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity97.6%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 97.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity70%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 14 0 97.6%
07:00 17° 0mm 15 0 96.5%
08:00 18° 0mm 15 0 95.7%
09:00 18° 0mm 17 0 91%
10:00 19° 0mm 18 0 80.3%
11:00 19° 0mm 18 0 73.3%
12:00 19° 0mm 18 0 69.9%
13:00 19° 0mm 19 0 66.2%
14:00 18° 0mm 20 0 68.4%
15:00 18° 0mm 19 0 66.5%
16:00 17° 0mm 19 0 67.3%
17:00 17° 0mm 18 0 71.3%
18:00 17° 0mm 17 0 75.7%
19:00 16° 0mm 15 0 80%
20:00 15° 0mm 12 0 84.6%
21:00 14° 0mm 11 0 88.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 11 0 90.6%
07:00 13° 0mm 12 0 82.3%
08:00 14° 0mm 16 0 77.4%
09:00 15° 0mm 15 0 74.8%
10:00 16° 0mm 15 0 70.9%
11:00 16° 0mm 16 0 70.1%
12:00 16° 0mm 16 0 69%
13:00 17° 0mm 17 0 67.5%
14:00 17° 0mm 17 0 63%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 0 63%
16:00 16° 0mm 17 0 65%
17:00 16° 0mm 16 0 67.6%
18:00 15° 0mm 14 0 70.1%
19:00 15° 0mm 14 0 75.5%
20:00 14° 0mm 12 0 79.5%
21:00 13° 0mm 12 0 81.1%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
2.5mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 9 0 91.6%
07:00 13° 0mm 9 0 87.7%
08:00 14° 0.1mm 10 0 82.8%
09:00 15° 0mm 11 0 80.1%
10:00 15° 0.6mm 10 0 77.7%
11:00 15° 0.2mm 10 0 84.2%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 0 80.5%
13:00 15° 0.1mm 13 0 81.8%
14:00 16° 0.5mm 13 0 81.1%
15:00 16° 0mm 13 0 84.5%
16:00 16° 0mm 11 0 83.7%
17:00 15° 0.2mm 11 0 82.8%
18:00 15° 0.82mm 8 0 86.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity95%
0.9mm rain forecastHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.23mm 7 0 98%
12:00 15° 0.08mm 4 0 94.5%
18:00 16° 0.55mm 8 0 95.9%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.12mm 13 0 99.1%
12:00 18° 0.12mm 20 0 83.5%
18:00 16° 0mm 13 0 76.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.15mm 7 0 97.1%
12:00 17° 0.05mm 12 0 77.5%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 10 0 69.9%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.05mm 4 0 98.6%
12:00 17° 0.92mm 7 0 73.6%
18:00 14° 0.28mm 8 0 93.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
1.7mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.03mm 5 0 99.8%
12:00 17° 1.57mm 7 0 76.1%
18:00 14° 0.05mm 3 0 94.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.12mm 4 0 100%
12:00 16° 0.07mm 9 0 76.2%
18:00 17° 0.03mm 10 0 66.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.02mm 1 0 99.6%
12:00 16° 0mm 7 0 68.6%
Auchinstarry Quarry is a popular, highly accessible dolerite quarry located near Kilsyth along the Forth and Clyde Canal. The rock character features smooth, quarried vertical walls, distinct arêtes, and crack lines on hard dolerite that demand technical footwork. Facing south, the quarry captures continuous daylight and dries quickly following rain, serving as a reliable year-round training venue. The climbing covers a broad range of traditional climbs and top-rope options from Moderate to hard E-grades, with Spiderman standing out as a local benchmark. The approach takes under five minutes along flat, surfaced paths from the main Auchinstarry Basin car park. Extensive polish on well-travelled lower-grade routes is the primary climbing characteristic.

About Auchinstarry Quarry

Auchinstarry Quarry is a popular, highly accessible dolerite quarry located near Kilsyth along the Forth and Clyde Canal. The rock character features smooth, quarried vertical walls, distinct arêtes, and crack lines on hard dolerite that demand technical footwork. Facing south, the quarry captures continuous daylight and dries quickly following rain, serving as a reliable year-round training venue. The climbing covers a broad range of traditional climbs and top-rope options from Moderate to hard E-grades, with Spiderman standing out as a local benchmark. The approach takes under five minutes along flat, surfaced paths from the main Auchinstarry Basin car park. Extensive polish on well-travelled lower-grade routes is the primary climbing characteristic.

Region
Scotland - Central & Southern — Kilsyth
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
90m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low