Place in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.91, -4.215 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 61 70 |
| Population: | 23,430 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Bishopbriggs in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland sits a few miles north of Glasgow and has grown from a small village into a busy commuter town with good rail and road links. The town skirts parts of the old Roman frontier, the Antonine Wall, and combines suburban housing with parks and local green belts, which makes it popular with families and day‑to‑day commuters.
Its name reflects historical links to the bishops of Glasgow, and while 19th and 20th century industry and services once dominated, today the economy is a mix of local shops, retail parks, light industry and outward commuting. Bishopbriggs retains a strong community feel with schools, sports clubs and civic groups keeping an active social and cultural life.
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