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Kirkintilloch (/ ˌ k ɜːr k ɪ n ˈ t ɪ l ə x /; Scots: Kirkintulloch; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Cheann Tulaich) [5] [6] is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [7] It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of central Glasgow .
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 20:12, 26 September 2010: 1,425 × 1,279 (834 KB): Nilfanion {{Information |Description=Blank map of East Dunbartonshire, UK with the following information shown: *Administrative borders *Coastline, lakes and rivers *Roads and railways *Urban areas Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84
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." [1]
There are approximately 47,400 listed buildings in Scotland, of which around 8% (some 3,800) are Category A. [4] The council area of East Dunbartonshire covers 175 square kilometres (68 sq mi), and has a population of around 104,700. There are 15 Category A listed buildings in the area.
The area is also home to Ben Vorlich, the highest point of Dunbartonshire at 943 m (3,094 ft) and the 229th tallest mountain in Scotland. Ben Vorlich, the tallest mountain in Dunbartonshire South-western Dunbartonshire has a long coastline along Loch Long , culminating in the Rosneath peninsula which is separated from the main body of the ...
Scotland 55°56′01″N 4°07′09″W / 55.9337°N 4.1193°W / 55.9337; - Waterside is a small village next to Kirkintilloch , East Dunbartonshire , on the eastern outskirts.
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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.