East Kilbride
Coordinates: 55°45′52″N 4°10′38″W / 55.764529°N 4.177115°W
East Kilbride is a large suburban town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. It is Scotland's first new town, and lies on high ground on the south side of the Cathkin Braes, about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Glasgow city centre. The Rotten Calder river flows along the east side of the settlement, northwards toward the River Clyde. The town is also known as the Polo Mint city due to its many roundabouts.
| East Kilbride | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Ear | |
 East Kilbride parish church tower |
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 East Kilbride shown within South Lanarkshire | |
| Population | 73,796 [1] (2001 census) est. 73,320[2] (2006) |
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| OS grid reference | NS635545 |
| Council area | South Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW[3] |
| Postcode district | G74-75 |
| Dialling code | 01355 & 0141 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow |
| Scottish Parliament | East Kilbride |
Landmarks
Dollan Baths
One of the most significant buildings of an earlier phase of development was Dollan Baths leisure complex (opened 1968) which has Grade A listed status.
Twin towns
Notable people
- William and John Hunter, medical pioneers, were born at Long Calderwood within the present-day area of East Kilbride.
- Lorraine Kelly, television presenter for GMTV was born in the town.
- Iain Harvie, guitarist with Scottish rock band Del Amitri, was an East Kilbride resident. His late father, John Harvie, was the popular headmaster of Claremont High School in East Kilbride in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- Actor John Hannah of Rebus and Four Weddings and a Funeral fame was a resident of East Kilbride, residing in the Murray area. He has recently caused debate in the area after commenting that it had "gone downhill" since he lived there .
- Scottish rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain was formed in the town.
- Muriel Gray, journalist and broadcaster, was born in the town.
- Chancery Stone, author of The DANNY Quadrilogy, was born in East Kilbride and lived in West Mains for the first 18 years of her life.
- Mikey, famous for his antics and passion for food in Calderglen High
- Roddy Frame, frontman of Scottish indie band Aztec Camera, was born in the town.
East Kilbride Media
East Kilbride from the air, 2015
East Kilbride District 1975–1996
Ice rink within East Kilbride Shopping Centre
Looking east on the Queensway towards East Kilbride Town Centre
East Kilbride Bus Station and Shopping Centre
Illustration of Mains Castle c. 1887
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References
- ↑ "Comparative Population Profile: East Kilbride Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2001-04-29. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ↑ "General Register Office for Scotland - Statistics - Publications and Data". Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ↑ "List of UK post towns". Evox Facilities. Archived from the original on 2000-06-18. Retrieved 2012-02-22.