Allander Water

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Allander Water
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Allander Water near Milngavie
Native nameUisge Alandair  (Scottish Gaelic)
Location
Country Scotland
Physical characteristics
Mouth River Kelvin
  coordinates
55°55′37″N4°16′05″W / 55.9269°N 4.2680°W / 55.9269; -4.2680 Coordinates: 55°55′37″N4°16′05″W / 55.9269°N 4.2680°W / 55.9269; -4.2680

The Allander Water (Scottish Gaelic : Uisge Alandair) is a river in East Dunbartonshire and Stirling, Scotland, and one of the three main tributaries of the River Kelvin, the others being the Glazert Water and the Luggie Water. It flows through Milngavie.

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