New wonder of a wall in Milngavie

Date: 
Friday, 16 December, 2016

 

Visitors to the West Highland Way in Milngavie and local residents can now enjoy an improved experience, thanks to great partnership working between East Dunbartonshire Council and Milngavie In Bloom.

Following a site visit with Milngavie In Bloom and Council Officers, it was found that a 30 year old wooden post retaining wall near Allander Road was coming to its end of life and needing replacing. 

The Council’s Streetscene Technical Support Team responded by employing Kirkintilloch stonemason George Boyd to transform the rotten and crumbling wood into a whinstone faced retaining wall. Cleverly designed to resemble a dry stone dyke, it is built to outlast the previous wall many times over.

Convener of Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Stewart MacDonald, said, “The new wall is a fantastic new addition to Milngavie which greatly enhances the nearby West Highland Way by providing an attractive feature for visitors and residents alike.

“This has been a great example of partnership working. The end result is fantastic and it’s something that will benefit the whole community.

“I wish to thank Milngavie In Bloom for all their hard work to make sure the West Highland Way is improved for visitors and residents alike.”

Milngavie In Bloom vice chair, Jenny Overton, said the group are delighted with the end result.

Jenny said, “For two years Milngavie in Bloom has been working to improve the start of the West Highland Way. It is one of Milngavie’s hidden jewels.

“Over these two years Milngavie in Bloom has had ongoing help from East Dunbartonshire Council in various ways.

“When we discussed the problem of the old wooden wall, the Council agreed to construct this superb new stone wall which lifts the whole area.

“Many local people use the West Highland Way to get to and from the village and we have heard nothing but praise for the design and construction. It has come like a Christmas present to cheer us up.”

 

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