West Highland Way MILNGAVIE

Milngavie is the start  of the 95 miles West Highland Way  footpath to Fort William.  A granite obelisk in the town centre  marks the starting point of the route.

Granite Obelisk at starting point of the West Highland Way in Milngavie town centre

Granite Obelisk and Archway at starting point of the West Highland Way in Milngavie town centre

This three-faced clock was originally a feature of the Copland and Lye department store in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow  and given to Milngavie Town Council. It was restored and re-erected  in the town centre  in 1981.

War Memorial The memorial was originally erected  in 1922 in Douglas Gardens. The figure and panels are of bronze and the pedestal is of granite.   The inscription reads:- "In proud and loving memory of our men  who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War.  Nobly they kept alight the lamps of liberty."

War Memorial

Armistice Day parade  at War Memorial

War Memorial

Milngavie Town Centre This striking building  ( originally The City Bakers )   is a category "A" listed building Milngavie Herald - Iconic building to get a face lift

Originally The City Bakers  - a category "A" listed building

Milngavie Town Centre

Talbot Arms Pub Originally known as the Ockle Vaults  it was built in 1885. Milngavie Businesses - Talbot Arms

Talbot Arms Pub

Cooperative Building  in Milngavie Town Centre

Map of Milngavie Town Centre

Milngavie Town Centre

Cross Keys Public House  in Milngavie Town Centre

Milngavie Town Centre

Milngavie Town Centre

Allander River  in Milngavie Town Centre Allander River Walkway

Milngavie Town Hall

Milngavie Town Hall

Milngavie Enterprise Centre Milngavie Enterprise Centre

Milngavie Library

Milngavie Library

Swan in the pond  at Milngavie Library  The pond was formerly part  of the Ellangowan Paper Mill

Milngavie Town Centre

Milngavie Town Centre

Milngavie Primary School

Milngavie Primary School

Milngavie Primary School

Milngavie Fire Station

Old photo of Station Road in Milngavie Old Bearsden & Milngavie Gallery

Old photo  of Station Road  in Milngavie Old Bearsden & Milngavie Gallery

Old photo  of War Memorial  in Milngavie Old Bearsden & Milngavie Gallery

Tram car in Milngavie Glasgow Tramcars ( Photo Gallery ) Glasgow Old Transport

Map of Milngavie Town Centre

Map of Milngavie ( Note: Click here or on map for larger format copy )

Location Map for Milngavie

Map of Milngavie and Surroundings ( Note:Click here or on map for large format copy )

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