East Kilbride

East Kilbride (Cille Bhrìghde an Ear en gaélique écossais (gd)) est une ville nouvelle d'Écosse, située dans le council area du South Lanarkshire et dans la région de lieutenance et ancien comté du Lanarkshire. De 1975 à 1996, elle était la capitale administrative du district d'East Kilbride, au sein de la région du Strathclyde. Sa population s'élevait à 73 796 habitants en 2001. C'est la première ville nouvelle d'Écosse, planifiée juste après la Seconde Guerre mondiale et officiellement créée le 6 mai 1947, sur les terres d'un petit village déjà existant. Elle est située à 13 kilomètres au sud-est de Glasgow et fait partie de la zone densément peuplée de la Central Belt. Le club de football d'East Kilbride Thistle (en) est basé dans la ville, qui accueillait aussi la Tommy McGrane Memorial Cup. Le groupe de rock alternatif The Jesus and Mary Chain, est originaire de la ville, tout comme Roddy Frame, du groupe Aztec Camera.

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East Kilbride (; Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Ear [ˈkʲʰiʎə ˈvɾʲiːtʲə əɲ ˈɛɾ]), often referred to as EK, is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. Historically a small village, it was designated Scotland's first "new town" on 6 May 1947, and thereafter widely expanded. The area lies on a raised plateau to the south of the Cathkin Braes, about eight miles (thirteen kilometres) southeast of Glasgow and close to the boundary with East Renfrewshire. The town ends close to the White Cart Water to the west and is bounded by the Rotten Calder Water to the east. Immediately to the north of the modern town centre is The Village, the part of East Kilbride that existed before its post-war development into a New Town. East Kilbride is twinned with the town of Ballerup, in Denmark.

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The Village, East Kilbride

The Village is the current name of the oldest known settlement of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating back to well before its designation as a new town in the mid-20th century. The Church at the core of the village is first attested in a late twelfth century record pertaining to matters in the early twelfth century, and which describes the church as already possessed 'of old' by the Bishops of Glasgow by that time. The village, originally known as the Kirkton of Kilbride (various spelling forms), latterly fell within the estate of Kirkton and was later called Kirktonholm. Some newer village areas to the north fall within the lands of Bosfield. The small estate, inclusive of the village was elevated to Burgh of Barony Status by a royal charter granted by William III in 1702 (commonly misquoted as a charter of Queen Anne) This granted the right to hold markets and seasonal fairs, which facilitated the proto-urbanisation of the village area. Further urban growth and the rise of public utilities were catalysed in the late 1700s by the advent of turnpike roads to the parish, and the subsequent arrival of the railway to the village in 1868. Of a more traditional character in comparison to the modern facilities in 'the town centre' area, the Village hosts several small pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cafes, tanning salons and shops. In the oldest part of The Village there is a re-imagined cobbled street and a large original pub, the Montgomerie Arms. This building, originally called the Montgomery Arms Inn and later the Montgomery Arms Hotel, and more colloquially as the 'Heid Inn', dates back to 1719, or was built very shortly following that time. However, long uncorrected folklore has since mythologised its origins back to the 1650s based on spurious misrepresentation of earlier property deed information, partly to promote an olde worlde charm in the 1950s-60s. This idea still permeates some official research resources. The "Loupin'-on-Stane", a vernacular stone mounting block, was used originally by inn patrons for mounting their horses. This still stands outside the premises and is believed to be contemporary with the inn.

East Kilbride railway station

East Kilbride railway station serves the town of East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and it is a terminus on the former Busby Railway. The station is 11+1⁄2 miles (18.5 km) southeast of Glasgow Central.

East Kilbride Civic Centre

East Kilbride Civic Centre is a municipal building in Cornwall Street, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The structure was the headquarters of East Kilbride District Council.

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West Mains, East Kilbride

West Mains is an area of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. A residential area in the northwest of the town, West Mains borders College Milton (an industrial estate), the Village, Stewartfield and East Mains. The southern boundary is the Queensway (A726) bypass road, with the neighbourhoods of Westwood and The Murray on the opposite side connected via a pedestrian footbridge and an underpass respectively. East Kilbride railway station falls under the district, and some streets are within walking distance of the town centre. Prior to its development as part of East Kilbride new town in the 1950s, the area was farmland. The oldest houses in the neighbourhood are on Dryburgh Hill (previously associated with Kirkton Mains Holme farm) and Creighton Grove (once Brousterland Farm). There are two primary schools in the area - Kirktonholme and St Kenneth's; both were rebuilt between 2009 and 2010 as part of the local authority's programme. There is a specialised Additional Support Needs facility named West Mains School, but since 2017 its campus has been in East Mains. The local church (aligned with the Free Church of Scotland) is located on Blacklands Road.