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East Dunbartonshire

Jaw Reservoir – Craigallian Loch loop from Milngavie

Hiking trails & Routes

East Dunbartonshire

Jaw Reservoir – Craigallian Loch loop from Milngavie

Hard

4

hikers

Jaw Reservoir – Craigallian Loch loop from Milngavie

07:00

25.3km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

277 m

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Highlight • Monument

The start of the West Highland Way is very urban, and the first section will feel more like a country park. Good paths and signs will lead you out of the town towards Loch Lomond.

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8.61 km

Lucifer's Loch

Lake

3

10.8 km

Jaw Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Peaceful reservoir with amazing views over Glasgow

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11.1 km

Jaw Reservoir

Lake

5

18.0 km

St Mocha at Carbeth

Highlight • Cafe

Wonderful wee cafe that serves pizza as well. Open late through the summer, until 6pm from September-March. Try their Biskoff cheese cake, it’s a delight.

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6

20.3 km

Craigallian Loch

Highlight • Historical Site

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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7

20.4 km

Craigallian Fire Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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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8

22.2 km

West Highland Way: Mugdock Country Park Section

Highlight • Forest

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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9

22.4 km

Bluebell Path in Mugdock Country Park

Highlight • Trail

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

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10

23.8 km

Start Point

Highlight (Segment) • Other

B

25.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

8.47 km

1.75 km

1.45 km

686 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.61 km

7.94 km

2.81 km

2.39 km

1.41 km

1.12 km

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