Bearsden
Scots: Cille Phàdraig Ùr
Bearsden shown within Scotland
Population	30,000
OS grid reference	NS542720
Council area	East Dunbartonshire
Lieutenancy area	Dunbartonshire
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G61
Dialling code	0141
Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish
European Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	East Dunbartonshire
Scottish Parliament	Strathkelvin and Bearsden
List of places: UK • Scotland

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Bearsden is a suburb located in the northwestern outskirts of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is approximately six miles (nine kilometres) from central Glasgow and is located on the site of the Roman Antonine Wall. Bearsden is one of the main towns under the jurisdiction of East Dunbartonshire Council, along with Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown, Lenzie and Milngavie. “Suburbia” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... The Antonine Wall, looking east, from Barr Hill between Twechar and Croy The Antonine Wall, remains of Roman fortlet, Barr Hill, near Twechar Location of Hadrians Wall and the Antonine Wall in Scotland and Northern England. ... East Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 (as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known... , Bishopbriggs is an affluent commuter suburb in the northern outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland. ... , Kirkintilloch is a burgh in Scotland, approximately eight miles north-east of central Glasgow. ... Lennoxtown is a town in Scotland, at the foot of the Campsie Hills, just to the south. ... Lenzie is a suburb in East Dunbartonshire, approximately five miles north-east of Glasgow. ... Milngavie, (pronounced /məlɡaɪ/, Mull-guy or Mill-guy, Scottish Gaelic: Muileann Dhaibhidh) is a town on the northwestern outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Name origins and pronunciation

Bearsden was first known as New Kilpatrick and the town's official Gaelic name is still Cille Phàdraig Ùr. Following this it came to be called New Kirk. // Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...

While it is accepted that the current name Bearsden originated from the railway station built in 1863, the origin of the name itself is a mystery. It was taken from a house near the station site, but also appears to have been a name for the immediate area. A common explanation is that the sons of a local laird once kept a pet bear in a den there, but there is no evidence to support this. Indeed, as Dr James McCardel pointed out in his "History of New Kilpatrick", captive bears do not live in dens, but in pits. The Bearsden railway station is a railway station in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire near Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Bearsden is pronounced Bears-Den' [ˌbe:rzˈdɛn] - with either the emphasis on the second syllable, or equal emphasis on both. For the computer operating system, see Syllable (operating system). ...

The Scots motto on the Bearsden coat of arms^[1] is "Bear the Gree", which means 'to take first place'. This article is about the Anglic language of Scotland. ...

Transport links and physical layout

Bearsden can be accessed by rail from Bearsden, Westerton or Hillfoot stations. The Bearsden railway station is a railway station in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire near Glasgow, Scotland. ... Westerton railway station is a railway station that serves the Westerton suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The Hillfoot railway station is a railway station in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire near Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Map of Bearsden in 1923

It can also be accessed by road, of which the main routes are:

This aerial photo of Bearsden Cross may be useful when reading the following paragraph. The photo looks south, and the main road running in the vertical direction is Drymen Road. The single (very straight) road which intersects Drymen Road near the centre of the picture is Roman Road.

The town centre is located at the intersection of the A809 (Drymen Road) and A808 (Roman Road). It is known as Bearsden Cross, and, as of December 2005, its surrounding roads were being upgraded by East Dunbartonshire council. Bearsden Primary School,^[2] the Burgh Hall, Bearsden North Parish Church,^[3] and All Saints Episcopal Church^[4] are all located immediately next to the town centre. A quarter of a mile east along the A808 (Roman Road), there is a Roman bath-house (see 'History', below). North, along the A809 (Drymen Road), there is New Kilpatrick Parish Church,^[5] Brookwood Library, and Bearsden Ski Club. The town centre is usually the commercial or geographical centre of a town. ...

Population

Bearsden is primarily an upper middle-class commuter suburb. The majority of its population live in detached houses, travelling into Glasgow each day to work or study. According to the 2001 census of Scotland, the area comprises 10,417 households, with a total population of 27,967. This is an increase of 0.6% (or 161 people) since 1991, when the population stood at 27,806 (there are an average of 2.64 people per household). Of these, 8,306 are over 55 years old, 17,700 are in social class ABC1, and 6,052 are in social class C2DE. 73% of residents surveyed travel to work by car, 16% by train or bus, 5% by other methods, and 6% work mainly at home. Bearsden is generally thought of as being a rather wealthy area. Certainly, many of the west of Scotland's most expensive houses are in the Old Bearsden Outstanding Conservation Area.^{[citations needed]} Bearsden's postcode (G61) was ranked 7th richest in the UK by a 2005 survey,^[6] with an estimated 176 millionaires living there. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Middle Class. ... Commuters on the New York City Subway during rush hour Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line Traffic jam Commuting is the process of travelling between a place of residence and a place of work. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Northern European single-family home // Overview A single-family home is a free-standing residential building, generally found in less dense urban areas, the suburbs of cities, the exurban region, and rural areas. ... In 2001 censuses were conducted in Canada: Canada 2001 Census Nepal: Demographics of Nepal Portugal Slovakia: Demographics of Slovakia United Kingdom: United Kingdom Census 2001 Categories: Demographics ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... The NRS social grades are a system of demographic classification used in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ... Autobus redirects here. ... A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features or biota are safeguarded. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ...

History

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Roman

The first known settlement on the site of present-day Bearsden was a 2.5 acre (10,000 m²) Roman fort in the second century AD. Between 142 and 144 AD, under Emperor Antoninus Pius, the Romans built a stone and turf fortification, called the Antonine Wall, between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth. They also built the Military Way, a road that ran parallel to the south of the wall. They built the aforementioned fort at the intersection of the Military Way, and the north-south road from Glasgow to Loch Lomond. In 164 AD, after only 20 years, the Romans withdrew to Hadrian's Wall. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... AD redirects here. ... Ordinary Magistrates Extraordinary Magistrates Titles and Honors Emperor Politics and Law This article discusses the nature of the imperial dignity, and its dynastic development throughout the history of the Empire. ... Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus Pius (September 19, 86–March 7, 161) was Roman emperor from 138 to 161. ... The Antonine Wall, looking east, from Barr Hill between Twechar and Croy The Antonine Wall, remains of Roman fortlet, Barr Hill, near Twechar Location of Hadrians Wall and the Antonine Wall in Scotland and Northern England. ... Map of the Firth of Clyde and area The Seamill beach looks south down the outer firth towards southern Arran and Ailsa Craig. ... The Firth of Forth from Calton Hill The Forth Bridges cross the Firth Satellite photo of the Firth and the surrounding area Map of the Firth Firth of Forth (Scottish Gaelic: Linne Foirthe) is the estuary or firth of Scotlands River Forth, where it flows into the North Sea... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Loch Lomond (disambiguation). ... Hadrians Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Roman Empire across the width of modern-day England. ...

Little of the fort remains to be seen today. However, close to the fort was a Roman bath-house, built in approximately 142–143 AD. The bath-house's remains were discovered by builders digging foundations for a housing development in 1973. The site was donated to the government, and today the remains lie well-preserved 150 metres from the town centre. Furthermore, two stretches of the Antonine Wall's stone base can be seen in the New Kilpatrick cemetery on Boclair Road. Roman public baths in Bath, England. ...

Up to the 19th century

Modern Bearsden began in an agricultural area as a small hamlet called New Kirk, or, perhaps, Chapelton. Close landmarks included Canniesburn Toll, a water mill at Garscube, and the New Kilpatrick Parish Church, which was first built in 1649. The present-day church was built in 1808. The settlement grew in the middle of the nineteenth century when Glaswegian businessmen built houses at a short distance from the city. As a result, the town centre is mainly Victorian and also lies in the Old Bearsden Conservation Area. In 1863, the Glasgow and Milngavie Junction Railway opened, with a station at New Kirk called Bearsden. This soon became the name of the community. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...

The Bearsden Amateur Football Club was constituted in 1890 and its founders were drawn mainly from the employees of the staging post, originally situated at Bearsden Cross. Their first ground was in Drymen road, now the site of the public hall and All Saints church and when the ground was re-developed the club moved on to Station Road where they played until the club disbanded on the outbreak of war in 1914. A place for passing travellers to stay the night and have food before continuing with their journeys the next day. ...

In 1919 the club reformed and played for the first time on their present ground at Thorn Park.

The club won the Scottish Amateur Cup in 1961-62, beating Pencaitland 1-0 at Hampden Park. Presently they participate in the Caledonian Amateur Football League. The Scottish Amateur Football Association (SAFA) is the organising body for amateur football across Scotland. ... Season 1961-1962 was the sixty-fourth season of Scottish league football. ... For other uses, see Hampden Park (disambiguation). ... The Caledonian Amateur Football League is a football (soccer) league competition for amateur clubs in Scotland. ...

20th century

In 1906, many buildings were built at Bearsden Cross by Mathew Henderson (he also tried, unsuccessfully, to develop another commuter suburb at Drumchapel). Bearsden continued to expand in the twentieth century as residents built large independently-designed villas, estates of bungalows, and other types of houses. Few sites are now left unoccupied. In 1908 the first Scout group in Bearsden, the 24th Glasgow Scout Group, was formed. In 1958, Bearsden became a Burgh. Then, in 1975, it became part of Bearsden & Milngavie District Council. Since 1996, it is one of the five towns of East Dunbartonshire Council. Drumchapel is part of the city of Glasgow, having been annexed from Dunbartonshire in 1938. ... A row of bungalows in Virginia A bungalow (Gujarati: , Hindi: ) is a type of single-story house. ... Scouting in Greater Glasgow is a part of the Scout Association in Scotland, United Kingdom. ...

Famous Residents

• Former manager of the Scotland national football team, Alex McLeish
• Singer Darius Danesh
• Wet Wet Wet drummer Tommy Cunningham
• Snooker player Alan McManus
• Singer Alex Kapranos of the Glaswegian band Franz Ferdinand^{[citation needed]}
• Character actor Moultrie Kelsall (b.1901, d.1980)

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Things to do

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Bearsden Ski Club

Bearsden Ski Club was formed circa 1964 by a small band of enthusiasts. Located in the middle of Bearsden the club quickly grew to be recognised as one of the major influencers in Scottish ski-ing,^{[citation needed]} producing many world class skiers including Olympian Lesley Beck.

40 years on, the club is based at the West of Scotland Snowsports Centre in the town, and has a membership of about 1200 skiers, boarders and social members. Following the proud traditions of the club a number of skiers are now in the fulltime British Team.^{[citation needed]}

Having spent circa £1million in 2005-06, the club now provides dry slope facilities, incorporating Main alpine slope, two nursery slopes and the freestyle slope. This freestyle slope is the home of the Legion Snowboard who cover the freestyle scene in and around Scotland. However, Legion are independent of the ski club.

1st Bearsden Company of the Boys' Brigade

Founded in 1898, the 1st Bearsden Company of the Boys' Brigade has been a central part of the Bearsden community for over 100 years. In its centenary year they moved into a custom built new hall with excellent facilities. The Company has three sections - Anchor Boys, Junior Section and Company Section (which includes 'Seniors'), catering for Boys and young men from ages 6 to 18. The Company is an active member of the community and has participated in international camps in locations as far afield as Denmark and the USA. It has also had the opportunity to assist an A&E Department in Craiova, Romania by raising over £7,000 to assist with equipment purchases. The Company also produces and performs an annual concert during which boys are encouraged to try acting and singing (with varying results) in order to entertain the community and help raise money to sustain The Company's operations.^{[citations needed]}

183rd Glasgow Scout Group

The 183rd Glasgow Scout Group meets in Bearsden. It has two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs, one Scout Troop and an Explorer Unit.^{[citation needed]}

24th Glasgow Scout Group

The 24th Glasgow Scout Group, based in Bearsden, is one of the largest Groups in Glasgow with five Beaver Colonies, six Cub Packs, two Scout Troops and an Explorer Unit. It was formed in January 1908, and there is a published history of the group.^[7]

References

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External links

• Bearsden Cross website
• Bearsden Chess Club
• Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games
• Bearsden Ski Club
• Legion Snowboard
• Map of Bearsden
• 1st Bearsden Company of the Boys' Brigade
• 24th Glasgow (Bearsden) Scout Group Site