Craigallian Loch – View of Dumgoyne and Dumfoyn loop from Strathblane

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Craigallian Loch – View of Dumgoyne and Dumfoyn loop from Strathblane

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Craigallian Loch – View of Dumgoyne and Dumfoyn loop from Strathblane

07:56

29.4km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 22, 2026

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Peathill Wood

Forest

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Mugdock Reservoir

Lake

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Lake

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Milngavie Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Two large reservoirs supplying Glasgow with fresh water. Lovely area for a walk with stunning views over Glasgow.

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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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Bluebell Path in Mugdock Country Park

Highlight • Trail

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

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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 (if you started in Milngavie). It walks through the Mugdock Country Park on the outskirts of Glasgow, heading towards Loch Lomond.

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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 had great resonance for the local young population in the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The 'Fire Sitters' founded mountaineering clubs such as the Creagh Dhu, Lomond and Ptarmigan clubs, and emboldened the folk who went on to open up Scotland to all.

The text reads:
"Here burned the Craigallian Fire.
During the depression of the 1930s
it was a beacon of companionship
and hope for young unemployed people
who came from Glasgow and Clydebank
seeking adventure in Scotland's wild
places. Their pioneering spirit helped to
make the Scottish countryside free for
all to roam."

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