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The first known settlement on the site of what is now Kirkintilloch was a Roman fort established in what is now the Peel Park area of the town. Dating from the mid-2nd century, the Antonine Wall, one of the northernmost frontiers in Roman Britannia was routed through Kirkintilloch; its course continues through the centre of the town to this day, although little trace can now be seen above ...
Kirkintilloch Castle was located in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [1] A castle was built in the 12th century, by the Comyn family. [2] Kirkintilloch was granted burgh status in 1211. During the Scottish wars of independence an English garrison was stationed there, commanded by Sir Philip de Moubray.
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The feudal barony of Kirkintilloch was a feudal barony with its caput baronium originally at Kirkintilloch Castle in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The barony was granted to William Comyn, Baron Lenzie in 1184. [1] After the Comyns were disinherited by King Robert the Bruce, the barony was given to the Fleming family after 1306.
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The current building was commissioned to replace the old tolbooth in West High Street which had been completed in 1815. [4] After rapid industrial expansion and population growth in the local area, as well as a deterioration in the condition of the tolbooth, [4] civic leaders decided to procure a purpose-built town hall: the site they selected in Union Street had previously been occupied by a ...
Clan Gartshore is an armigerous lowland Scottish Clan from Dumbartonshire. [1]The name comes from lands of that name in the parish of Kirkintilloch in Dumbartonshire. There are references to the Gartshore Clan as far back as the late 12th century. [2]