Cumbernauld is ideally suited for access from all the major road networks in central Scotland. Although we have a reputation for visiting teams getting lost in Cumbernauld, if you follow these directions you should have no problems. The chess club meet in Dullatur Golf Club, 1a Glen Douglas Drive, Cumbernauld, G68 0DW. Our start time for matches is 7.15 pm.
By Car - From Glasgow & South
- Leave the M80 at Junction 4A (A8011/B8048) keeping in the far left exit lane so that you merge onto the B8048 signposted Kilsyth/Kirkintilloch (NOT the A8011 towards the Town Centre) .
- Continue toward Back O'Hill Roundabout. Move over to the middle or outside lane before reaching this roundabout.
- At the Back O'Hill Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the B8048.
- Before reaching the Craiglinn Roundabout you should be in the right hand lane (signposted as Craigmarloch & Balloch) as the left lane becomes the slip to Kirkintilloch.
- At the Balloch Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Eastfield Rd (Signposted Craigmarloch, Westerwood & the Village).
- At the Craigmarloch (Tesco) Roundabout take the 3rd exit (Signposted Craighalbert Centre & Westerwood) to continue up the hill on Eastfield Rd.
- At the Craighalbert Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Glen Fyne Rd (Signposted Craigmarloch) and in approximately 100m (at the postbox) turn right onto Glen Douglas Drive.
- Entrance to the golf club is the first left turn.
If coming from Airdrie via the A73, at the Auchenkilns interchange go straight through both roundabouts (over the M80 Junction 5) following signs for Kirkintilloch B8048 then taking 3rd exit at Back O' Hill Roundabout then follow directions as above from the Craiglinn Roundabout.
By Car - From Stirling & Edinburgh
- Leave the M80 at Junction 6 (A8011) signposted Cumbernauld/Castlecary.
- On the slip road stay in the right hand lane, at the traffic lights, you are turning right under the M80.
- At the Old Inns Roundabout take the 2nd exit (Signposted Craigmarloch & Dullatur) onto Eastfield Rd.
- At the Westerwood Roundabout take the 2nd exit to continue on Eastfield Rd, going straight through at the miniroundabout halfway up the hill.
- At the Dullatur Roundabout take the 2nd exit to continue on Eastfield Rd.
- At the Carrickstone Roundabout take the 2nd exit to continue on Eastfield Rd.
- At the Joint Campus School Roundabout take the 2nd exit to continue on Eastfield Rd.
- At the Craighalbert roundabout take the 3rd exit (signposted Craigmarloch) on to Glen Fyne Road and in approximately 100m (at the postbox) turn right onto Glen Douglas Drive.
- Entrance to the golf club is the first left turn.
By Train
There is a regular train service from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling to Croy Station. From the station forecourt outside the booking office the 348/403 bus service will take you to the bus stop on Glen Fyne Rd at the duck pond near the junction with Glen Douglas Drive.
By Bus
It is strongly recommended that if you are using public transport from outwith the Cumbernauld area that you use the train. Otherwise the evening 403 bus service operates between the north town centre bus stance and Croy Station via Craigmarloch, alight at the bus stop beside the duck pond on Glen Fyne Road.