Mugdock Castle, Milngavie, Scotland.

A misty early morning flight over Mugdock Castle in Milngavie, Scotland. Mugdock Castle stands on a rocky promontory which rises gently on its eastern and southern approaches but falls steeply away to the north and west. Protection to the east, north and west was provided by Mugdock Loch which was much greater in size in the Middle Ages than it is today. A ridge of volcanic rock running from east to west just south of the Castle kept the water level high. This provided the Castle with a natural defence on three sides making it difficult for attackers to mount an assault. When this was removed by blasting in Victorian times, the level dropped by two metres. The Castle was the administrative centre for the lands of Mugdock. No one knows how old it is but the Castle is first mentioned in a vellum document dated 24th August 1372. This was an agreement between Sir Patrick Graham and Angus Hawinroyss over the ownership of land at Boclair and was signed at Mugdock. Filmed & Produced By David Wilson http://www.davidwilsonavi.uk AERIAL VIDEOS & IMAGES By David Wilson