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Start of the West Highland Way (Milngavie Obelisk)

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    Location: Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    January 12, 2021

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    Small town marking the start of the West Highland Way

    September 12, 2021

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    Starting point of the West Highland Way, easy to reach by bus and train.
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    November 3, 2022

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    The granite obelisk in Milngavie is listed as the start and finish point of the WHW. In practice, however, it is almost always the starting point, since the WHW is traditionally hiked from south to north.
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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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