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The path heads uphill, then with open field on its left passes through an artistic wall snitch with poetic slogans. It continues as a timber walkway through hilltop bog. Keep ahead across two wider paths to pass immediately to left of Mugdock Castle (a ruin, open to wander in).
The path descends to cross open bog, then re-enters trees and forks to reach a crossing track. Here turn right, signed for East and South Lodge Car Parks. The wide path runs to left of Mugdock Loch (not the same as Mugdock Reservoir further south). At the next junction keep ahead for East Car Park. Reaching it, turn right along a road very briefly to the edge of Mugdock Country Park, then turn sharp left, signed for Strathblane.
Follow the minor road north into the edge of Strathblane. The road dips to pass a pond on the right. At the next junction, the road plunges steeply into the village to reach a T-junction at the village green and small shop.
Descending from Garloch Hill towards Dumgoyne
Turn right to the A81, and left to Kirkhouse Inn. Here turn right to take A891 towards Campsie Glen. Pass a church on the left and its car park on the right. After 1km, look up left to glimpse a waterfall, way up in Ballagan Burn. To right of the road is the small steep volcanic plug Dunglass. The road passes the woods of Ballagan House.