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Mugdock Loch – Mugdock Castle loop from The Glasgow Academy, Milngavie

Mugdock Loch – Mugdock Castle loop from The Glasgow Academy, Milngavie

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Mugdock Loch – Mugdock Castle loop from The Glasgow Academy, Milngavie

00:39

8.53km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

377 m

Mugdock Loch

Highlight • Lake

Lovely stream

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2

706 m

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 and west was provided by Mugdock Loch which was much greater in size in the Middle Ages than it is today. A ridge of volcanic rock running from east to west just south of the Castle kept the water level high. This provided the Castle with a natural defence on three sides making it difficult for attackers to mount an assault.. When this was removed by blasting in Victorian times, the level dropped by two metres.

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3

1.36 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.

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4

1.47 km

Mugdock World War II Anti-Aircraft Gun Emplacement

Highlight • Monument

5

4.40 km

View of the Campsie Fells

Highlight • Natural

6

4.93 km

Singletrack Through the Woods

Highlight • Trail

7

5.75 km

Mugdock to Strathblane Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fun gravel descent down towards Strathblane/Blanefield right from the edge of Mugdock - cut out the road all together.

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B

8.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

503 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

1.01 km

739 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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