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Western Approach to Conic Hill – Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne loop from Milngavie

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Western Approach to Conic Hill – Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne loop from Milngavie

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Western Approach to Conic Hill – Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne loop from Milngavie

07:05

60.2km

890m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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277 m

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Highlight • Monument

The start of the West Highland Way is very urban, and the first section will feel more like a country park. Good paths and signs will lead you out of the town towards Loch Lomond.

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22.7 km

Garadhban

Forest

27.0 km

Western Approach to Conic Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

First challenge followed by fantastic views into the Highlands and Loch Lomond.

First challenge is the ascent to Conic Hill. Fantastic and breathtaking views over the Highlands and Loch Lomond.

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28.8 km

Conic Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

Conic Hill is the first proper summit on the West Highland Way. It stands at 1,184 feet (361 m), with amazing views over Loch Lomond.

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28.9 km

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fantastic walk over varied terrain
We walked this over seven days
Check out my website for photos and description of the walk
imcintosh.com/west-highland-way-galleries

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29.4 km

View over Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Highlight • Lake

Great view over the southern end of Loch Lomond, if you have made it to the top.

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30.4 km

Balmaha Plantation

Forest

49.4 km

Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne

Highlight • Structure

A great way to buy a whiskey 'gift' or join a tour of the still to the 'West Highland Way'.

There is also a 10% discount after the tour.

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52.7 km

View of Dumgoyach and Dumgoyne

Highlight • Summit

55.3 km

On the path beside Craigallian Lock is a commemorative plaque regarding the Craigallian Fire, which was a legendary place which spawned a number of climbing communities in the area, and had great resonance for the local young population in the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The 'Fire Sitters' founded mountaineering clubs such as the Creagh Dhu, Lomond and Ptarmigan clubs, and emboldened the folk who went on to open up Scotland to all.

The text reads:
"Here burned the Craigallian Fire.
During the depression of the 1930s
it was a beacon of companionship
and hope for young unemployed people
who came from Glasgow and Clydebank
seeking adventure in Scotland's wild
places. Their pioneering spirit helped to
make the Scottish countryside free for
all to roam."

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60.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

20.4 km

11.7 km

5.50 km

1.34 km

624 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

13.0 km

9.51 km

7.76 km

3.56 km

2.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 17 June

16°C

13°C

93 %

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Western Approach to Conic Hill – Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne loop from Milngavie

West Highland Way Starting Obelisk (Milngavie)

Western Approach to Conic Hill

Conic Hill Summit

View of Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

View over Loch Lomond from Conic Hill

Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne

View of Dumgoyach and Dumgoyne

Craigallian Loch

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