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Milngavie Town Centre is an ideal place for shopping, leisure, outdoor pursuits and a great family day out. Situated just 7 miles north of Glasgow.

The village grew into a minor industrial centre in the nineteenth century, with paper mills and bleach works on the nearby Allander Water. Some remnants of that industry can still be seen today.

In 1859, Queen Victoria opened the Milngavie reservoir complex which is made up of the Craigmaddie and Mugdock reservoirs. Their combined capacity of 548 million gallons provides the main water supply for Glasgow.

Milngavie grew again with the arrival of the railway in 1863 and, with it, the ability to commute to Glasgow. This led to the construction of stone-built homes for wealthy citizens and there has been significant further expansion in the years since. The village now has a population of around 14,000.

Properties in Milngavie and neighbouring Bearsden command some of the highest house prices in Scotland and this has led to the village’s reputation as an exclusive and aspirational residential area.

Village life is vibrant. We have beautiful open countryside on our doorstep, excellent local schools, a rich and varied social and cultural scene and very active clubs, associations and community groups of all descriptions.

Milngavie - try it, live it, love it.

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