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Craigallian Loch – Mugdock Woods loop from Milngavie

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East Dunbartonshire

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Craigallian Loch – Mugdock Woods loop from Milngavie

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Craigallian Loch – Mugdock Woods loop from Milngavie

02:19

8.65km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Parking

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774 m

Scholars Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Some of these sculptures stand here along the way.

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1.50 km

Heather Fields with Birch Trees

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2.26 km

Bluebell Path in Mugdock Country Park

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This section of the trail leads through beautiful, old forest.

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4.35 km

Craigallian Loch

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On the path beside Craigallian Lock is a commemorative plaque regarding the Craigallian Fire, which was a legendary place which spawned a number of climbing communities in the area, and …

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4.38 km

Craigallian Fire Memorial

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This is the site of a fire that supposedly burnt continuously from the 1920's until the late 1930's where it was extinguished to prevent it accidentally guiding enemy bombers at …

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5.68 km

Mugdock Woods

Highlight • Forest

Rode here on a gravel bike and was OK!

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6.24 km

West Highland Way: Mugdock Country Park Section

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The West Highland Way is known as Scotland's most loved trail. It walks for 96 miles (154km) from Milngavie (south) to Fort William (north).

This section is near the start …

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8.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.65 km

3.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

4.11 km

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

22°C

11°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2024,West Highland Way, Tag 1 (Los geht’s im Regen)

Since the flight from Amsterdam left just under an hour later, there wasn't much time for hiking on the "first" day. Milngavie was deserted just before 6 p.m....most of the shops and restaurants were closed, but I still needed gas for the stove. The Spar supermarket right next to the monument was lit up, but the gate at the entrance …

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Craigallian Loch – Mugdock Woods loop from Milngavie

Scholars Rocks

Heather Fields with Birch Trees

Bluebell Path in Mugdock Country Park

Craigallian Loch

Craigallian Fire Memorial

Mugdock Woods

West Highland Way: Mugdock Country Park Section

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