Cardross
Place in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.963, -4.653 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 34 77 |
| Population: | 2,130 |
Cardross is a small coastal village in Argyll and Bute, sitting on the northern shore of the Firth of Clyde between Dumbarton and Helensburgh. It enjoys attractive estuary views across to the Isle of Arran and the Arrochar Alps on clear days, and has a station on the North Clyde line that makes it a popular commuter spot for Glasgow while retaining a quiet, village feel.
The place has a long history - the manor at Cardross is famously linked with Robert the Bruce’s later life - and today the local economy is largely residential with small businesses, agriculture and active community organisations. The shoreline, nearby countryside and the mouth of the River Leven give it a mix of outdoor appeal and lived-in village culture rather than heavy tourism.
Postcode districts covering Cardross
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 17.4 miles
- Paisley 11.8 miles
- East Kilbride 22.7 miles
- Greenock 4.6 miles
- Irvine 24.2 miles
- Rutherglen 19.8 miles
- Cambuslang 21.7 miles
- Bearsden 12.8 miles
- Clydebank 10.1 miles
- Newton Mearns 18 miles
- Bishopbriggs 17.3 miles
- Renfrew 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Port Glasgow Place 2.5 miles
- Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward 2.6 miles
- Inverclyde East Central Ward 2.6 miles
- Renton Place 2.7 miles
- Leven Ward 3.2 miles
- Alexandria Place 3.2 miles
- Dumbarton Place 3.3 miles
- Langbank Place 3.5 miles
- Bonhill Place 3.6 miles
- Balloch and Haldane Place 4.1 miles
- Helensburgh Place 4.3 miles
- Inverclyde Central Ward 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Cardross
G82 5PL, G82 5NA, G82 5NP, G82 5NT, G82 5PB, G82 5PH, G82 5PU, G82 5QH, G82 5QE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10.6 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 31.4 miles
- Cardross Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Woodhall Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Cardross Ad
- Waterhouse Inn 4 4 miles
- Queen of the Loch by Marston's Inns 3.6 miles
- Cardross Inn 0.3 miles
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 3.9 miles
- Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant 3 4 miles
- Tullie Inn 3 3.9 miles
- Loch Lomond Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Ingliston Country Club Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Riva Boutique Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The County Hotel 3.4 miles
Local points of interest
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 2.5 miles
- Great Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Strathleven Estate 2.7 miles
- Cappielow Stadium 3.2 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 3.8 miles
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 4 miles
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 4.2 miles
- Balloch Castle Estate 4.6 miles
- Rosneath House Estate 5.1 miles
- Ross Priory Estate 7.2 miles