Mugdock Country Park

With 270 hectares of woodland, moorland and heathland, connected by a network of paths, there's plenty to explore at Mugdock Country Park!

About Mugdock Country Park

	Mugdock Country Park Craigallian Road, Milngavie G62 8EL
	01419566100
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Listed Under Attractions - Gardens and Parks / Activities - Cycling / Attractions - Days Out / Attractions - Visitor Centres / Activities - Walking

Take a walk to Mugdock Castle which overlooks Mugdock Loch, passing by Craigend Castle on the way. Or walk over Pietches Moor then through Pheasants Wood to take in the Toadstool Trail. If you head over Khyber Field then you’ll see the WW2 Gunsites.

Finish off at the Courtyard, where you can pop into the Visitor Centre and chat with staff or browse our Gift Shop. Enjoy refreshments at one of the cafes or take a look round the gallery or garden centre.

Our history predates the bronze age and many of Scotland's momentous events in history have passed through our beautiful landscapes.

Come to Mugdock today to explore, learn, have fun, and immerse yourself in over 5,000 years of Scottish history.

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Upcoming Events at Mugdock Country Park

Family and Kids

Mugdock’s Muddy Mischief Makers

Selected dates between 13th October 2025 - 27th December 2025

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Pull on your wellies and join Ranger Alan at Mugdock exploring the natural world through a series of fun led activities!

Pantomime

Fizzgig Theatre presents Hansel and Gretel - The Great British Cake Off

29th November 2025 - 28th December 2025

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Join Fizzgig Theatre Company at Mugdock Country Park Theatre this Christmas for a deliciously daft adventure, jam packed with all their traditional festive fun!

Family and Kids

Forest Families

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 22nd February 2026

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Enjoy a Sunday morning of family fun in the great outdoors on one of Mugdock Country Park's Forest Families sessions!

Family and Kids

Wild At Mugdock

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 8th February 2026

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Older children can get out in the great outdoors and enjoy activities such as orienteering, shelter building and bushcraft at Mugdock Country Park's Wild At Mugdock sessions!

Talks and Lectures

Stargazing At Mugdock

Selected dates between 13th December 2025 - 6th February 2026

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Learn some fascinating facts about space then search the skies for constellations and planets on one of Mugdock Country Park's Stargazing nights!

Nature

Wild At Mugdock (Adults)

Selected dates between 18th January 2026 - 22nd February 2026

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Adults can get out in the great outdoors and enjoy activities such as whittling, cyanotype printing and bushcraft at Mugdock Country Park's Wild At Mugdock sessions!

Family and Kids

Junior Ranger Camp: Woodlands, Wildlife & Wilderness

16th February 2026 - 18th February 2026

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Join Ranger Alan and build hidden shelters, dam flowing streams and set wildlife traps as we explore the woodlands, grasslands, ponds and streams of Mugdock on this 3-day adventure!

Gardens and Parks

Woodlands Community Garden

91-111 West Princes Street, Glasgow West End G4 9BY

Woodlands Community Garden opened in 2010, occupying a site in West Prince's Street. Since then it has become an important local space where people make new friends and feel part of the community!

Gardens and Parks

Victoria Park

Victoria Park Drive North, Glasgow West End G14

Originally acquired by the Burgh of Partick, Victoria Park was named for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee in 1887 and is considered to be Glasgow's prettiest park!

Gardens and Parks

Benmore Botanic Garden

Benmore Botanic Garden , Dunoon PA23 8QU

Benmore Botanic Garden is a magnificent 120-acre mountainside Garden surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Argyllshire.

Gardens and Parks

Tollcross Park

254B Wellshot Road, Glasgow East End G32 7AX

Glasgow's Tollcross Park is internationally famous for its unique Rose Garden and impressive Winter Gardens.

Gardens and Parks

Hermitage Park

Hermitage Park Sinclair Street, Helensburgh G84 8TX

Located in Helensburgh, Hermitage Park is a set of formal gardens containing attractive fields, shrubbery and a fascinating old mill!

Gardens and Parks

Horatios Garden Scotland

The Scottish National Spinal Unit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow South Side G51 4TF

Horatio's Garden opened in August 2016 at the Scottish National Spinal Injuries Unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. This is the spinal unit for the whole of Scotland.

Gardens and Parks

Holyrood Pleasure Gardens

Holyrood Crescent Pleasure Gardens Holyrood Crescent, Glasgow West End G20 6NQ

Holyrood Crescent Pleasure Garden is a communal garden set within Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant.

Gardens and Parks

The Back Garden

The Back Garden Killearn Street, Glasgow North G22 5HY

The Back Garden is a community growing space and natural play area on land behind the Possilpark Health & Care Centre.

Gardens and Parks

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

730 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 0UE

Situated in the West End of the city, Glasgow Botanic Gardens are home to a wide variety of plant life, including over 9,000 different species of plants from all over the world!

Gardens and Parks

Queens Park

520 Langside Road, Glasgow South Side G42

Queen's Park offers something for everyone, from manicured lawns and bedding areas for the gardening enthusiast to peaceful naturalised walks rich in wildlife.

Gardens and Parks

Springburn Park

Springburn Park Broomfield Road, Glasgow North G21 3UQ

Springburn Park is a large public park in the north of Glasgow and is one of the city's highest, offering panoramic views over Glasgow and north to the highlands!

Gardens and Parks