Quarrier's Village - Avenues & Church

Navigating The Route

This is a circular Spy Mission around Quarrier's Village Avenues & Church, with Agents helping stop Dr Ivor Plott, who has hidden sound-wave devices in the woods and must be outwitted before Quarrier's Village is turned into a concrete jungle.

The operation covers approximately 1.5 miles and should take around 1.5 hours to complete. You'll begin outside Sommerville Weir Hall, the large building at the top of Faith Avenue, then investigate the village avenues, church and cemetery area, country paths and quiet roads before returning to the start area.

This Trail is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The route uses pavements, quiet roads and clear paths, with one series of steps and a few country paths. There are no pavements along parts of the main village roads, and one pavement section beside the main road is not very wide.

Keep Mini Agents close around roads, especially where pavements disappear or narrow, and follow the warnings to keep away from river banks and the water's edge. If the bridge is closed, backtrack to the previous bridge to access Peace Avenue.

Getting There

By car: Begin your mission outside Sommerville Weir Hall, the large building at the top of Faith Avenue, PA11 3TF.

By public transport: Make your way to outside Sommerville Weir Hall at the top of Faith Avenue to begin the operation. As this is a circular route, you'll return to the same start area once Dr Ivor Plott's concrete-jungle scheme has been dealt with.

Need the Loo?

Plan ahead, Agents - there are no public toilets in the village, so it is worth making a comfort stop before starting the 1.5-hour mission.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Agents are welcome to join the outdoor operation 🐾

The route includes quiet roads, country paths, one series of steps, stretches with no pavements, a narrow pavement section beside the main road and areas near river banks and the water's edge. Keep canine recruits close around traffic and water, and be ready for a proper village-and-country-path leg-stretch.

Food & Drink Stops

Sound-wave sabotage is hungry work, so pack your own provisions before you set off. There are no places to pick up supplies en route, but there are a few spots to stop off for a picnic if your spy squad needs to refuel mid-mission.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Quarrier's Village

The mission explores a village with a remarkable story. Quarrier's Village was founded in 1876 on the B786 between Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir, built using donations from many benefactors who helped William Quarrier create a healthy environment where orphans of Glasgow could live and learn. Today, the Quarriers charity still continues to help disadvantaged people.

Mount Zion Church

Mount Zion Church gives Agents a good reason to look up from the clues. Its clock tower held ten bells that could chime every fifteen minutes, and could also play Scottish national tunes and hymns. That's some impressive acoustic technology for a mission involving suspicious sound waves.

The Church and Cemetery Area

The route goes through the cemetery by the church, making this a quieter place to slow the mission pace and explore respectfully. Look out for the memorial wall, where the names William, Isabella, James and Mary are mentioned. If you are unable to use the steps, continue down Church Road, turn left into School Wynd, then follow it around to the cemetery.

The Village Architecture and Layout

Quarrier's Village is packed with character. The houses were built to individual designs, mixing Gothic, French, Old English, Scottish baronial and Italian styles, while the village plan has a more English feel with its parkland and village green layout. One architect, Robert Bryden, worked free of charge for over 28 years - a level of commitment even the best Agents would struggle to match.