Allander, a small river of Dumbartonshire and Stirlingshire, rises in Strathblane parish, on the south-eastern slope of Auchinaden Hill (1171 feet), among the moors of the Kilpatrick Hills, and 5½ miles NNW of New Kilpatrick. It takes a south-eastward course of some 9 miles, and falls into the Kelvin 2½ miles E of New Kilpatrick. Through the Auldmarroch Burn it is fed in summer by a reservoir among the hills: and it brings down water thence, in droughty weather, for the mills on the Kelvin, whilst itself driving extensive machinery at places on its own course. Its dark-hued waters indicate their mossy source.

(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)