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The Village is the oldest part of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, dating back to well before its designation as a new town in the mid-20th century.. Notable landmarks include the East Kilbride Parish Church dating from the 1770s, [1] the Village Theatre [2] and the railway line to Glasgow which terminates at East Kilbride railway station (plus the path of the former continuation ...
Cardross (Scottish Gaelic: Càrdainn Ros) [2] is a large village with a population of 2,194 (2011) [3] in Scotland, on the north side of the Firth of Clyde, situated halfway between Dumbarton and Helensburgh. Cardross is in the historic geographical county of Dunbartonshire but the modern political local authority of Argyll and Bute.
In January 1993, Scottish Television launched a thirty-minute lunchtime edition of Scotland Today, presented by Angus Simpson and Kirsty Young. It was axed in the Autumn of 2004 although some elements of the lunchtime news were revived with the launch of The Five Thirty Show in January 2008. Scotland Today 1996 virtual set [by Liquid Image]
Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax of Ravenswood was born in Edinburgh, to the well-known Fairfax family and spent his life in the Royal Navy.As owner of much of the land around Newstead, on his death in 1900, his widow Dame Harriet gave land and set up a trust to provide a Library, a Mission Hall, and a Reading Room, for the benefit of the residents of the village.
Unlike the neighbouring village of Charlestown, Limekilns is an old settlement dating back to the 14th century. [3] In its early days Limekilns was mainly a fishing village, with the large natural harbour, sheltered by the rocky ridge known as The Ghauts, providing docking facilities for small to medium transport and cargo ships.
This article lists the oldest extant freestanding buildings in Scotland. In order to qualify for the list a structure must: be a recognisable building (defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy );
Tain was granted its first royal charter in 1066, making it Scotland's oldest royal burgh, [4] commemorated in 1966 with the opening of the Rose Garden by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The 1066 charter, granted by King Malcolm III , confirmed Tain as a sanctuary , where people could claim the protection of the church, and an immunity, in ...
The church clock dates back to 1565 and is said to be Scotland's oldest working public clock. [6] [7] It is said to have been given as a gift to the village by Mary, Queen of Scots, after she spent time in the area. [6] The clock is still in working order today, having been repaired and maintained by James Ritchie & Son in 2007/2008.