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 Photographs of the Allander River

in the town centre of Milngavie


Allander River in Milngavie

Allander River in Milngavie

at the start of the Kelvin Walkway 


The Kelvin Walkway connects Milngavie

with the Glasgow Heliport

 on the north bank of the River Clyde.

 The walkway follows the Allander Water

for 2 miles ( 3km ) southeast from Milngavie

 to join the River Kelvin.

 The route then turns southwest leaving the Kelvin

 to strike south through Summerston.

 Joining the river again just north of Maryhill,

the Walkway then proceeds south through Kelvinside,

 Kelvingrove Park and Yorkhill to reach the Clyde.

A total distance of  9 miles ( 14.5km ) is covered.


 

Allander River in Milngavie

Allander River in Milngavie

 


Allander River in Milngavie

Allander River in Milngavie





Gavin's Mill on the Allander River in Milngavie

Gavin's Mill
 on the Allander River in Milngavie

The village of Milngavie grew up

 on the banks of the River Allander

 where grain mills have been powered by the river

 since the fifteenth century.

The village name may derive

from the historic Gavin's Mill.

Gavin's Mill dates from c1670

and is a category "B" listed building.

Gavin's Mill has been converted

 for use as a restaurant.





Gavin's Mill on the Allander River in Milngavie

Gavin's Mill

 on the Allander River

 in Milngavie





Gavin's Mill on the Allander River in Milngavie

Gavin's Mill

on the Allander River

 in Milngavie





Gavin's Mill on the Allander River in Milngavie

Gavin's Mill

 on the Allander River

 in Milngavie




Gavin's Mill in Milngavie

Gavin's Mill




Allander River in Milngavie

Allander River in Milngavie





Fish Ladder on the Allander River in Milngavie

Fish Ladder

 on the Allander River

 in Milngavie




Fish Ladder on the Allander River in Milngavie

Fish Ladder

 on the Allander River

 in Milngavie




Map for Allander River walk in Milngavie

Map for Allander River circuit

 in Milngavie



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