Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar
Ward in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.947, -4.119 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 67 74 |
Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar sits in East Dunbartonshire to the north‑east of Glasgow, taking in part of the historic town of Kirkintilloch and the former mining village of Twechar. The area is defined by the Forth and Clyde Canal and nearby traces of the Antonine Wall, so towpaths, green corridors and scattered Roman remains give it a pleasant mix of waterways, parkland and local heritage right on the fringe of the city.
Historically the communities were shaped by canal commerce and coal mining, and today you find a mix of commuter housing, small local businesses and active community groups pushing modest regeneration projects. Annual canal‑side events, accessible walking and cycling routes and a strong local identity make the ward notable for its blend of industrial past, attractive outdoor spaces and proximity to city amenities in Glasgow while still feeling distinctly local within Scotland.
Postcode districts covering Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7.9 miles
- Paisley 13.7 miles
- East Kilbride 13.1 miles
- Livingston 23 miles
- Hamilton 12.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 4.6 miles
- Coatbridge 6.9 miles
- Stirling 13.9 miles
- Airdrie 8 miles
- Falkirk 13.2 miles
- Motherwell 11.9 miles
- Rutherglen 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirkintilloch Place 1.2 miles
- Twechar Place 1.3 miles
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 1.8 miles
- Milton of Campsie Place 2.1 miles
- Lenzie Place 2.2 miles
- Moodiesburn Place 2.7 miles
- Auchinloch Place 2.8 miles
- Kilsyth Place 3 miles
- Croy Place 3.1 miles
- Chryston Place 3.1 miles
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 3.3 miles
- Bishopbriggs North and Campsie Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar
G66 3XA, G66 1AJ, G66 2PW, G66 1BD, G66 1HP, G66 1AU, G66 1QJ, G66 1AQ, G66 1AB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 13.2 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 28.9 miles
- Lenzie Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Croy Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Ad
- Coachman Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Halo Crowwood Hotel Glasgow 3 3.4 miles
- Glazert Country House Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5 8 miles
- Babbity Bowster 7.7 miles
- Best Western Glasgow Stepps Garfield House Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps 3 3.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow 4 8.1 miles
- The Z Hotel Glasgow 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar
- Gartconner Primary School Primary
- Harestanes Primary School Primary
- Hillhead Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Primary School Primary
- Kirkintilloch High School Secondary
- Oxgang Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's High School Secondary
- Twechar Primary School Primary
- Woodland View School Special
Local points of interest
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 3.9 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 6.1 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 7.3 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.5 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 7.7 miles
- People's Palace Museum 8 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 8.3 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 8.3 miles