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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.
History [ edit ] In former times, Waterside was characterised by its neat and tidy weavers' cottages on the north bank of the Luggie river, and its picturesque mills on the south bank.
The scheme for classifying buildings in Scotland is: Category A: "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic; or fine, little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type."
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Enotourism is a relatively new form of tourism. Its history varies greatly from region to region, but in places such as the Napa Valley AVA and Wine Country, it saw heavy growth once a concerted marketing effort was implemented in 1975 [1] that was given a further boost by the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
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.
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 ...