Coordinates: 55°57′51″N 4°09′43″W / 55.96428°N 4.161952°W
| Milton of Campsie | |
  Milton of Campsie
Milton of Campsie shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G66 |
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| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Milton of Campsie is a small village situated in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland roughly 10 miles north of Glasgow.
Nestling at the foot of the Campsie Fells, it is neighboured by Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown.
The Village expanded exponentially in the 1970s with the addition of modern housing estates by Barrat and Bellway, the latter being more extensive.
It has one full sized football park in what is known locally as "The Battlefield", as well as another smaller football field at Beechtree Park. Amenities include a newsagent, general store, Post Office, pharmacy, delicatessen and two hairdressing salons. The Kincaid House Hotel consists of accommodation and licensed bars and restaurants. There is another bar/restaurant called the Craigfoot Inn run by the Stirling family.
Milton of Campsie Parish Church (Church of Scotland) is situated on the main street (Antermony Road). A Roman Catholic Church, St Paul's (http://saintpaulsmilton.org.uk, is located nearby on Cairnview Road.
Until the late nineteenth century, the Kincaid and Lennox families were influential in Milton of Campsie
A small plaque at the centre of the village commemorates the landing of the Italian diplomat and balloonist Vincenzo Lunardi on 5 December 1785.
Directly across from SPAR and next to the church there is a small World War I and World War II memorial to commemorate the men of the village who gave their lives for Britain, called "Old mans rest".
Milton of Campsie has a primary school in it called Craighead Primary School which is located up the road across from SPAR, the road next to the Post Office. It also has a nursery school located next to Craighead Primary.
The Village was served by the railway for over a hundred years from 1848 until it was closed to passenger traffic in 1951 , before the infamous Dr Beeching weelded his axe. The Campsie Branch ran from the junction at Lenzie , through Kirkintilloch , to terminate in Lennoxtown , although a 'through-road' continued on the Blane Valley Line to Strathblane , then onto the tourist route to Aberfoyle in the Trossachs.
Notable residents
- John Bell, doctor and traveller.
- Martin Creed, artist.
- Gary McKinnon, hacker.
- Dawn Steele, actress.
- Kirsty McWilliam, triathlete and 2008 Olympic torchbearer (London leg). [2]
- Lucy McKenzie, artist
- DoobyStew, rapper
References
- ^ Stoddart, John (1800), Remarks on local Scenery and Manners in Scotland. Pub. William Miller, London. Facing P.206.
- ^ LONDON - 6 April 08: Kirsty McWilliam carries the Olympic torch
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