Blanefield in Scotland
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Dumgoyne

Dumgoyne is a hill prominent on the edge of the Campsie Fells and is a well known landmark visible from Glasgow. It is a volcanic plug and is 427 m high (1,402 feet). The plug is readily reached from a path beside Glengoyne Distillery or via a water-board track from the village of Strathblane three miles to the east or Killearn to the west. From Strathblane, the path begins at the entrance to a private road.

Located at 56.0149, -4.34201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Volcanic plugs of Scotland

Campsie Fells

The Campsie Fells are a range of hills in central Scotland, stretching east to west from Denny Muir to Dumgoyne, in Stirlingshire. The southern extent of the range fall within East Dunbartonshire. The range overlooks the villages of Strathblane, Blanefield and Lennoxtown to the south; Killearn to the west; and Fintry to the north. The Fintry Hills lie further to the north; Kilpatrick Hills lie to the west and the Kilsyth Hills to the east.

Located at 56.0167, -4.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hills of the Scottish Midland Valley, Volcanoes of Scotland, Carboniferous volcanism, Geography of Stirling (council area), Geography of East Dunbartonshire

Douglas Academy

Douglas Academy Douglas Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive school serving the Milngavie, Craigton and Baldernock areas. In 2007 Douglas Academy was Scotland's top performing state school with 31% of students gaining five or more highers.

Located at 55.9467, -4.34417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Secondary schools in East Dunbartonshire, Educational institutions established in 1967, Milngavie

Mugdock Country Park

Mugdock Country Park is a country park and historical site located partly in East Dunbartonshire and partly in Stirling, in the former county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is to the north of Glasgow, next to Milngavie. The park includes the remains of the 14th-century Mugdock Castle, stronghold of the Grahams of Montrose, and the ruins of the 19th century Craigend Castle, a Gothic Revival mansion.

Located at 55.9667, -4.31667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Country parks in Scotland, Parks in Stirling, Protected areas of East Dunbartonshire

Milngavie water treatment works

Milngavie water treatment works is the primary source of the water for the city of Glasgow (and the Greater Glasgow area) in western Scotland. Part of the Victorian Loch Katrine water project, construction was started in 1855 and the works was opened by Queen Victoria in 1859, replacing the previous water supply sourced from the River Clyde at Cuningar Loop in Dalmarnock.

Located at 55.9518, -4.30775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Reservoirs in Scotland, Milngavie

River Carron (Forth)

The River Carron is a river in central Scotland. This river has given its name to towns in Falkirk, a variety of regional features, a type of cannon, a line of bathtubs, two warships and an island in the Southern Hemisphere.

Located at 56.011, -4.295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Scotland, Geography of Stirling (council area), Geography of Falkirk (council area)

Dumfoyn

Dumfoyn is a hill in the Campsie Fells of Scotland. It is a volcanic plug, and rises to 426 metres. It sits beside another hill, Dumgoyne which is a popular ascent for walkers due to its close proximity to Glasgow.

Located at 56.013, -4.335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Volcanic plugs of Scotland

Spout of Ballaggan

Spout of Ballaggan is a waterfall of Scotland.

Located at 55.9934, -4.29099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Waterfalls of Scotland