Mugdock is a hamlet in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It lies to the south of the village of Strathblane, and was in the civil parish.

Mugdock
The road through the centre of Mugdock
Mugdock is located in Stirling
Mugdock
Mugdock
Location within the Stirling council area
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Post townGlasgow
Postcode districtG62
Dialling code0141
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55°57′58″N 4°18′40″W / 55.966°N 4.311°W / 55.966; -4.311

In the past the hamlet had more significance. It was considered the main village of the civil parish of Strathblane. However, since the 19th century it has shrunk down to a small collection of houses.[1] This means that Mugdock is now a hamlet.

In the year 750 a battle was recorded in the Annals of Ulster as having taken place 'between the Picts and the Britons'. Talorgan, son of Uurgust, brother of Unust King of the Picts, died there. The battle is also recorded by the medieval Welsh text Annales Cambriae which names the battle site as Mocetauc. This is fairly plausibly explained as Mugdock, which lies roughly in the area where the ancient Pictish and Breton kingdoms must have met.[citation needed]

Despite being located in Stirlingshire, it has a G62 postcode.

Mugdock Country Park is located outside of the hamlet.

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References

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  1. ^ Alison Dryden (2012). Strathblane 1870 - 1970: A Century of Change. Strathblane: Strathblane Heritage Society. p. 12. ISBN 9781471740978.
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