Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

East Dunbartonshire

Mugdock Castle – Path to Mugdock Castle loop from Milngavie

Hiking trails & Routes

East Dunbartonshire

Mugdock Castle – Path to Mugdock Castle loop from Milngavie

Moderate

19

hikers

Mugdock Castle – Path to Mugdock Castle loop from Milngavie

02:23

8.75km

130m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

849 m

Scholars Rocks

Highlight • Structure

Some of these sculptures stand here along the way.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

3.22 km

Mugdock Woods

Highlight • Forest

Rode here on a gravel bike and was OK!

Tip by

3

4.19 km

Mugdock Wood Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This heavy AA-battery was part of the defenses of the United Kingdom in World War II.

Tip by

4

4.72 km

Ancient Twisted Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

4.84 km

Mugdock Castle

Highlight • Castle

Mugdock Castle stands on a rocky promontory which rises gently on its eastern and southern approaches but falls steeply away to the north and west. Protection to the east, north …

Tip by

6

5.19 km

Mugdock Loch

Highlight • Lake

Lovely stream

Tip by

7

6.14 km

Path to Mugdock Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A large chunk of the path from West Highland Way to Mugdock Castle. This path creates unique view and is a must see of the Mugdock Country Park

Tip by

8

6.80 km

Woodman's Cottage Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

B

8.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

2.49 km

822 m

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

1.90 km

1.54 km

773 m

645 m

638 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 10 July

21°C

15°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.7

4,022

Conic Hill – UK Hill Walks for Beginners

01:49h

4.88km

310m

4.8

2,844

Ben Lomond and Ptarmigan Ridge Trail

04:57h

12.8km

910m

4.8

938

Beinn Dubh horseshoe loop from Luss — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

04:14h

11.8km

670m

4.5

740

Balloch Castle & Knockour Hill loop from Balloch

03:17h

11.6km

200m

4.6

770

Conic Hill & the West Highland Way trail from Garadhban Forest — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

04:36h

15.7km

410m

4.7

731

Loch Ard & Rob Roy’s Cave loop from Milton — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

01:51h

6.81km

100m

4.8

743

A loop of Strathclyde Loch & Country Park

01:40h

6.51km

30m

4.7

539

Chatelherault Country Park loop from Chatelherault Station

03:09h

11.8km

140m

4.6

172

Mugdock Castle, Craigend Castle & Craigallian Loch loop from Milngavie

03:34h

13.4km

150m

4.0

84

Central Glasgow & the River Clyde loop from St Enoch Station

03:13h

12.3km

100m

4.5

121

Magnificent 11

04:45h

17.6km

260m

3.6

104

Locherwood and Ladymuir Trail

02:00h

7.27km

130m