East Dunbartonshire Council - 17 Attractions You Must Visit

Types of Attractions in East Dunbartonshire Council

Lake/ River/ Ponds (7)

Outdoors - Other (3)

Iconic Buildings (2)

Man-made Structures - Other (2)

1 Day Treks (1)

Forts (1)

Man-made Lakes (1)

Mountain Peaks (1)

Popular Activities And Trips in East Dunbartonshire Council

List of Attractions in East Dunbartonshire Council

Allander Leisure Centre

Iconic Buildings

A majestic leisure centre located in the heart of East Danbartonshire. The facilities at the Allander Leisure Centre include two swimming pools, a sports hall and a fitness suite.The centre offers 45 fitness classes a week and the sports hall is used for badminton, basketball and gymnastics as well as other sports. There are three indoor five-a-side pitches, an indoor tennis court, two squash courts and a steam room.

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Allander Water

Lake/ River/ Ponds

The Allander Water is a river in East Dunbartonshire and Stirling, Scotland, and one of the three main tributaries of the River Kelvin, the others being the Glazert Water and the Luggie Water. The Allander Water rises in a number of streams off the Kilpatrick Hills and flows southeastwards forming the border between Dunbartonshire to the west and Stirlingshire to the east. At Milngavie it fully enters Stirlingshire, and soon reaches the River Kelvin.

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Antermony Loch

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Anternomy Loch is a freshwater lake in the Scottish Lowlands. It is located at the foot of the Campsie Fells about one kilometer east of the village of Milton of Campsie and about twelve kilometers northeast of Glasgow in the Council Area East Dunbartonshire . The lake is accessible by car from Glasgow via the A803 . Anternomy Loch is best known as a fishing area where brown trout and rainbow trout can be caught. In addition, Anternomy Loch has a rich bird life. Coots , swans , ducks and cormor

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Bar Hill Roman Fort (Antonine Wall)

Forts

Bar Hill Fort was a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall in Scotland. It was built around the year 142 A.D. Bar Hill Fort was one of 16 known forts along the Antonine Wall, which was built across Scotland's central belt from AD 140.

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Bardowie Loch

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Bardowie Loch has a dinghy sailing club. The dinghy section is part of the Clyde Cruising Club. It's a very peaceful spot which is used for sailing with the Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Section at the eastern end of the site. On the northern side of the loch you'll also find the 16th century Bardowie Castle, a category A listed building.

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Carcassonne Castle

Iconic Buildings

The Carcassonne Castle is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the department of Aude, Occitanie region. It is located on a hill on the right bank of the River Aude, in the south-east part of the city proper. The citadel was restored at the end of the 19th century and in 1997 it was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. An image of the historic city of Carcassonne appears on the emblem of local rugby league team, AS Carcassonne.

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Cawder Golf Club

Man-made Structures - Other

Cawder Golf Club is just 10 minutes from Glasgow city centre, the peaceful, picturesque setting lets you forget about the busy city lifestyle and members lose themselves in the beautiful game of golf. The natural beauty of the Campsie hills, surrounded by a wonderful woodland, and with the Antonine Wall and Kelvin river meandering through the courses provides our members with some of the best views any Scottish golf course has to offer.

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Cort-ma Law

1 Day Treks

Mountain Peaks

Cort-ma Law is a summit in the Campsie Fells region or range in Scotland. Cort-ma Law East Top is 526 metres high. All the walking routes up Cort-ma Law East Top on Mud and Routes can be found below. The top can be identified by the No Obvious Features.. Other Notes: . Cort-ma Law East Top is a child summit of Meikle Bin. It was a good trekking destination and also you can spend some beautiful time by its nice views.

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Craigmaddie Reservoir

Lake/ River/ Ponds

A beautiful reservoir which was located in the heart of East danbartonshire county. This reservoir was begun on the 1st May 1886 and completed on the 11th June 1896. The reservoir was brought into operation on the 1st January 1897 after geological problems necessitated the excavation of a deep trench to ensure that it was fully watertight.

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Forth and Clyde Canal

Man-made Lakes

The Forth and Clyde Canal was built as a convenient route across Scotland for sea going vessels. It was a valuable inland waterway for moving goods at a time when roads were poor. Later passengers used the route. The canal is 35 miles long and it runs from the River Carron at Grangemouth to the River Clyde at Bowling, and had an important basin at Port Dundas in Glasgow.

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Glasgow Golf Club

Man-made Structures - Other

Glasgow Golf Club, founded in May 1787, is the ninth oldest golf club in the world. It has changed location several times during its history, but has been based at Killermont in Bearsden since 21 May 1904. The Club is unusual in also having a links course, at Gailes, near Irvine, on the Ayrshire coast, some 35 miles away.

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Kilmardinny Loch

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Kilmardinny is a loch in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The loch is renowned for coarse fishing and its abundance of perch and roach. Situated nearby is Kilmardinny House, which, after being owned by a succession of Glaswegian merchants and the Glasgow MP Robert Dalglish, was donated to the East Dunbartonshire Council and is now used as an arts and culture centre. The loch is featured in a survey of historic gardens and designed Landscapes carried out for the East Dunbartonshire Counc

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Lenzie Moss

Outdoors - Other

Lenzie Moss is a local nature reserve in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is a boggy, marshy area that has not been built on. The reserve comprises lowland raised bogs, which were extensively exploited for peat, and now feature the characteristics of peat cutting, and several acres of deciduous woodland mainly made up of silver birch. The area is a sanctuary for wildlife, including rabbits, deer and foxes.

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Luggie Water

Lake/ River/ Ponds

The Luggie Water is one of two streams which flow out of Cumbernauld. The Scottish New Town’s name derives from the Gaelic for "the meeting of the waters" and it’s possible this refers to the Luggie Water and the Red Burn, both of which run through Cumbernauld but which never meet.

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Mugdock Country Park

Outdoors - Other

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. 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 and former zoo.

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Starting Point of the West Highland Way

Outdoors - Other

The starting point of the West Highland Way is just beyond Glasgow, in a town called Milngavie. It ends in the highland town of Fort William. Milngavie is only 25 minutes from Glasgow by train and there is a regular service every day. The starting point is right behind the train station and is well signposted.

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Tannoch Loch

Lake/ River/ Ponds

Tannoch Loch, known locally as the “duck pond”, gets its name from Tannoch Burn. The burn comes from Mugdock Loch and the bog north of the Reservoir. Originally a football field and marshland, the area was converted by John Woodburn, a Milngavie Provost, around 1895. He created an earth embankment to hold the water from Tannoch Burn. The original purpose was to use the water to operate a small hydro-electric plant.

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