St pauls whiteinch, 12a dumbarton road, glasgow 2020. Govan to scotstoun 4 ways to travel via train, bus, taxi. His daughter margaret married in 1636 archibald stewart, second son of the laird of blackhall. It was originally an island in the clyde, called whyt inch, inch being an island in scots. Scotstoun is a heestoric destrict o glesga, scotland, wast o glesga ceety centre. Yoker scotstoun whiteinch is in some ways glasgows forgotten riverside, rarely mentioned in reports and studies of the regeneration of the clyde corridor.
As glasgow prepares to commemorate the end of a terrible war, a community has come together to celebrate peace. The cheapest way to get from glasgow queen street to whiteinch costs. Each angle of view and every map style has its own advantage. Scotstoun stadium is an athletics and rugby union stadium in scotstoun, an area in the west end of glasgow, scotland.
Scotstoun belonged in ancient times to the great house of montgomerie, and was held under them by a younger branch. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in. Great location 1 bedroom scotstoun flat is an apartment offering free wifi and inroom kitchens. The leisure centre, as mentioned, has pretty much anything you need. Graphic maps of the area around 55 56 31 n, 4 10 30 w. Included in the selection of pictures are such unlikely subjects as balshagray farm and a group of. Click on a photo to open the whiteinch photo gallery larger images or click slideshow. Old pictures of dumbarton road, partick to whiteinch posted on june 25. There are 5 ways to get from govan to scotstoun by train, bus, taxi, towncar or foot. The next station was scotstoun east at the bottom of scotstoun street, where an impressive station building can still be seen below the bridge that carried the platform. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. I have a book which ive given my grandpa a loan of of old scotstoun and whiteinch which explains the reason for them. It is bounded by garscadden and yoker to the west, victoria park, jordanhill and whiteinch to the east, jordanhill to the north and. Scotstoun restaurants, glasgow, restaurants in scotstoun.
There had already been a book written about whiteinch and scotstoun by sandra malcom, isbn. Find your local bookbug session scottish book trust. Whiteinch was part of the expanding city of glasgow in 1912, and part of the. The minolta srt book for xe1 and srt camera users by clyde reynolds and a great selection of related books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Whiteinch medical practice 1215 dumbarton road glasgow. James gordon oswald of scotstoun estate started to sell off parts of the estate lands for housing at the end of the 1800s. It closed to passengers in 1951 and to goods in 1965.
Theres a lidl at the other side of the clyde tunnel, and the area was generally quiet. Much better information provided about the illustrations than in other books from the same publisher. There had already been a book written about whiteinch and scotstoun by. Whiteinch park was a great space to play in but that all changed with the new road and the clyde tunnel.
Glasgow queen street to whiteinch 8 ways to travel via train, and bus. Not sure of cause of death but he had a brain injury following a rta a few years ago. I have endeavoured to collate all relevant historical and photographic documents currently available in order to provide as comprehensive an history of the area as possible. It is situated directly north of the river clyde, between the partick and scotstoun areas of the city. My other friend lived in scotstoun on dumbarton road but they were posh they had a toilet all to themselves on the landing. Search for local housing associations near you on yell. Whiteinch was at one stage part of the burgh of partick, until that burghs absorption into the expanding city of glasgow in 1912, and part of the parish of govan. Glasgow, whiteinch cross glasgow, glasgow scotland, postcard. Can anyone tell me if they remember an electrician shop in whiteinch it was owed by a richie mckenzie not sure what it was called. Scotstouns finest b listed building, the former scotstoun west church, was mysteriously destroyed by fire then replaced. Glasgow peace garden tribute to scotstouns people, then and. While the sip area itself has been studied in great detail in recent years, the wider strategic picture has tended to concentrate on areas upstream towards the city centre, across the. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
These two densely populated areas of glasgow have seen some major changes over the past 100 years. Sep 25, 2017 opened in 1896 whiteinch later whiteinch riverside was the first station you came to, which stood just where you join the cyclepath from south street. Clyde shipyards 3 whiteinch, shieldhall, scotstoun. Scotstoun is an area of glasgow, scotland, west of glasgow city centre. Click here to view glasgow club scotstouns swimming pool timetable pool improvements. Sandra malcolm notes that on dark winter nights these hedges were spoken of with fear. Like him, the monster had remained in the same place all night, dormant. A few photos of what was whiteinch victoria park railway station, where the nature walk is now. Innis bhan is a district in the scottish city of glasgow. Glasgow club scotstoun is one of the biggest leisure facilities in the city, and home to the national badminton centre, scotstoun stadium and scotstoun squash centre.
Inside the theme of the book is the history of the companys products in chronological order grouped into cars trucks buses and military vehicles. Whiteinch medical practice the surgery address and telephone numbers. A super book for people from the whiteinch and scotstoun area but also for anyone with an interest in glasgows social history. Maphill lets you look at whiteinch, city of glasgow, scotland, united kingdom from many different perspectives. Scotstoun photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Whether youre in whiteinch and need a taxi to the airport or youre looking for an asap whiteinch cab, ubicabs is the online taxi booker you need.
A new training scheme, helping unemployed people back into work, is underway at a recycling yard in whiteinch twelve trainees are taking part in the making wood work programme at glasgow wood recycling on south street, gaining experience in wood making, recycling, health and safety, and customer care. The book is very elegantly designed with a brilliant glossy orange cover with an evocative photo of a 1934 albion lorry delivering sacks to a warehouse near the clyde in glasgow. Caledonian railway 264 class 040st locomotive at whiteinch riverside station. His eyes hurt from too many fags, the odd tear, and staring ahead into the night shadows of his past. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Whiteinch was at one stage part of the burgh of partick, until that burghs absorption into the expanding city of glasgow in 1912, and part of the parish. If the books are not kept fresh and replaced the appeal of the library falls.
I dont know scotstoun really well, but i remember my auntie lived in dumbarton rd scotstoun above a laundrymat and that one of bible johns victims was found in the back. His family are local to whiteinch and well likedwell connected his mum lies just round the corner from the tunnel exit. Top places to visit close to central whiteinch include braehead shopping centre, the sse hydro and george square. Aug 24, 2014 there had already been a book written about whiteinch and scotstoun by sandra malcom, isbn. Suggestion to publisher add a couple of pages instead of squeezing so much onto the inside covers and add an index. Whiteinch photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Whether youre in scotstoun and need a taxi to the airport or youre looking for an asap scotstoun cab, ubicabs is the online taxi booker you need. For a long time it lay derelict and was known as the dummy railway.
It is bounded by garscadden and yoker to the west, victoria park, jordanhill and whiteinch to the east, jordanhill to the north and the river clyde and braehead beyond to the south. About the scotstoun area scotstoun community council. I cant quite remember th edetails, but ill post the accurate facts when i get the book back they were built by one of yer classic glaswegian victorian philanthropists who wanted to prove that decent and humane accomodation. Book classes in one of the many fitness studios and be inspired by expert coaches. Serving god and the community of the west end of glasgow since 1903. Whiteinch, city of glasgow, scotland, united kingdom. Dumbarton road, whiteinch glasgow scotland glasgow uk, glasgow scotland, heritage scrapbooking, old. After owning it over 200 years, the montgomeries of scotstoun sold it in 1634 to john hutchison, nottar and town clerk of glasgow. Bookbug sessions are held in various community venues and nurseries as part of south glasgows bookbug programme.
This section of the main website provides a detailed and pictorial history of the scotstoun estate from its earliest known origins, progressing to the current day. The line opened in 1874 for goods, then a passenger service began in 1897. We provide a vast range of scottish books, maps, calendars, postcards, greetings c. Milligan, roy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. My best friend at school lived in smith street and their house had a shop window in it were her dad kept his motorbike. Scotland tours, glasgow scotland, family history book, narrowboat, indoor outdoor living, west end, old photos, locks, places to visit. The white flowers, trees and spring bulbs of heart of scotstouns beautiful new peace garden mark the areas first tribute to the men and women of. Mar 05, 2001 yoker scotstoun whiteinch is in some ways glasgows forgotten riverside, rarely mentioned in reports and studies of the regeneration of the clyde corridor. The history of the people, families, buildings and the industries of whiteinch. Old scotstoun and whiteinch by sandra malcolm is a pictorial book with lots of information about the area. Areas of glasgow former islands of scotland river islands of scotland partick river.
Please note that as a web based company we are still open for business and able to despatch most of our products, however, the ones listed below that are made by other manufacturers will not be available until at least 15th april. Whiteinch was part of the expanding city of glasgow in 1912, and part of the parish of govan. Opened in 1896 whiteinch later whiteinch riverside was the first station you came to, which stood just where you join the cyclepath from south street. For me whiteinch and maryhill libraries were the ones that i knew my way around as a child and still. Family history book, glasgow, botanical gardens, old photos, scotland, multi story building, architecture, street, centre. We care about the community as a whole and have been at the forefront of initiatives to regenerate the area.