Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire / Stirling
★★★
Mugdock Country Park straddles the border between well-heeled Dunbartonshire and the more rural county of Stirling. There’s more than enough to spend a good few hours here: despite being within easy reach of Glasgow, this varied green space has a proper countryside feel, with lochs and burns, moorland, fields and woodland to explore. There are also two ruined castles: Craigend and Mugdock – the latter of which is open to the public on certain dates, with good views from the top of the tower. Adventure playgrounds, BBQ areas, bike hire, orienteering courses and a visitor centre with cafe make it a fun family destination; paths also link up with Milngavie, Strathblane and the West Highland Way for those seeking something more strenuous.
Visitor Centre 
Visitor Centre 
Mugdock Castle 
Mugdock Castle 
Mugdock Castle 
View from Mugdock Castle 
View from Mugdock Castle 
Craigend Castle 
Mugdock Loch 
Mugdock Loch 
Craigend Pond 
Gallow Hill pond 
Gallow Hill pond 
Adventure Trail (part of!) 
Khyber Field 
Peitches Moor 
Burn crossing near Mugdock Castle 
Woodland path near Moot Hill
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NS 546779
GPS coordinates: 55.972464,-4.330694
Train / bus to Milngavie (1.5 mi from south end of park via John Muir Way)
Car parks on Craigallian Road & Mugdock Road
Key info
Park always open. Castle: some summer weekend afternoons – check official website
Free (small charge for castle)
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