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WHAT
TO SEE & DO
Hillwalking
around Milngavie:
Dumgoyne
This is a hill of distinctive character and is a popular
climb despite its modest hight of 427 metres (1402 feet).
It is a hunchback, knobbly hill, an old volcanic plug
standing in isolation at the western end of the Campsies.It
is quite a low hill, but a landmark giving a great view.
Its ascent is probably the best short walk in the area.
Earl's
Seat & Slackdhu
The Campsie Hills are mostly a featureless expanse of
high moorland and giving rough walking across tussocky
grass and boggy hollows. Earl's seat is the highest
point, but like much of the the Campsies it is an unremarkable
hill whose best feature is its northern escarpment which
overlooks the Endrick Valley.
Cort
Ma Law
This offers superb views of Blane Valley, and it is
one of the easiest hills to climb. You can start at
the car park half-way up the hill! Quite a steep climb
to begin with, but it eventually leads to a wide, flat
plateau.
The
Whangie
This is a popular local walk on a well-defined path
with excellent views of the Kilpatrick Hills, Dumgoyne,
Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond. The Whangie itself is a
spectacular natural phenomenon - a rock face cleft in
two - is worth exploring. It is 50 feet deep and 300
feet long and was probably caused by the retreating
ice at the end of the ice age.
Kilpatrick
Hills
Despite being close to Milngavie & Glasgow, the
Kilpatrick Hills are actually rather remote, with usually
only the occasional walker. Few good footpaths and the
grounds are often boggy and extremly wet. However, superb
views and solitude will compensate.
If you are interested in hillwalking then why not join
the local Ramblers group. For more info on how to do
so, visit:
www.BearsdenandMilngavieRamblers.co.uk
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