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Castlemilk (Caisteal Mheilc in Gaelic) is a huge district of Glasgow, Scotland. It lies to the south of the city adjacent to Rutherglen and Carmunnock. There is no longer a castle in Castlemilk. Castlemilk House, a stately old mansion built around Cassilton Tower, which was started in 1460 on the site of a 13th century castle, was demolished by Glasgow Corporation in 1969. The area was developed by the Corporation as a peripheral housing scheme in the 1950s to accommodate 34,000 people from inner city slum areas such as the Gorbals. These people were provided with open spaces, a clean environment and indoor toilets and bathrooms. Like other schemes at the time, it was poorly planned, with little thought given to providing amenities such as schools or pubs next to the unattractive rows of houses and concrete towers, so ensuring that there were no centres where the inhabitants could socialise and develop a community. Children travelled to schools and their parents travelled to work. Shopping for more than basics had to be done in the city. The lack of community together with rising unemployment and crime saw the deterioration of the scheme back almost to the slum conditions it had been designed to replace. It became ironically referred to as Chateau Lait, in typical Glaswegian black humour. “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Rutherglen (said: Rhu-ther-glehn) comes from the Gaelic An Ruadh Ghleann - the red valley. Rutherglen is a town located within the south-eastern suburbs of the city of Glasgow, Scotland near the town of Cambuslang. ... Carmunnock is conservation village within the City of Glasgow boundary. ... The Gorbals is a predominantly working-class area on the south bank of the river Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Black comedy, also known as black humor, is a subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with serious subjects – death, divorce, drug abuse, et cetera in a humorous manner. ...


The deterioration of the scheme took place over 20 years with many people moving out. The population had dropped from 37,000 in 1971 to roughly half that number in 1991. However, despite the social problems associated with poverty and unemployment, the area has seen the benefits of a regeneration strategy implemented in the 1980s which has focused on improved housing and the development of local arts. Community groups and Cooperative housing associations have done a lot to regenerate the housing and improve the amenities for local people. A swimming pool, sports centre, shopping arcade and community centres have been developed.


In November 2005, the area's infamous Mitchellhill tower blocks were blown up as part of a £500,000 demolition project. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Castlemilk tower blocks are the setting for The Jeely Piece Song (sometimes called Skyscraper Weans), a popular modern folk song by Adam McNaughton. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Adam McNaughton is a Scottish folk singer, noted for his songs on post-War Glasgow. ...


In 2001 the Rev John D. Miller, minister of Castlemilk East Parish Church (from 1971 until his retirement in 2007), was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Miller Primary School in Castlemilk was named after him and his wife. The Very Revd Dr John Miller is a minister in the Church of Scotland. ... The standard of the Moderator The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is an honorary role, held for 12 months. ...


Local community and resources

Castlemilk has a thriving local community and many resources available to those living there.


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Areas of Glasgow
North of the River Clyde

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The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge in Central Glasgow. ... Anderston is a well-known district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Anniesland is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Auchenshuggle is an area of the city of Glasgow in Scotland, the name probably deriving from Achadh an t-Seagail, Gaelic for the rye field. The quaint name was made famous throughout the city by being carried on the front of trams on Service No 9, which ran between Auchenshuggle... Baillieston (55° 50’ N; 4° 7’ W) is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Balornock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Barlanark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Barmulloch is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Barrowfield is an area of east Glasgow close to Celtic Park (or Parkhead Stadium), home of Celtic Football Club . ... Blackhill is an area of north east Glasgow. ... Blairdardie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Blythswood Hill is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Botany is an area of the Maryhill district in the Northwest of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Bridgeton is a district to the south-east of Glasgow city centre. ... Broomhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, on the fringes of the West End. ... Cadder is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Calton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Carmyle is a small village in the east end of Glasgow. ... Carntyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Colston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cowcaddens is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Cowlairs is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Craigend is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Charing Cross is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... // Cranhill is a housing estate in the east end of Glasgow. ... Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dawsholm is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dennistoun is a large district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dowanhill is an neighbourood situated in the West End of Glasgow. ... Drumchapel is part of the city of Glasgow, having been annexed from Dunbartonshire in 1938. ... Easterhouse is a north-eastern suburb of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Finnieston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Garnethill is a residential area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Garrowhill is an area of Glasgow, Scotland 6 km (4 miles) east of its city centre. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... weee love the gyt xxxxxx ... Germiston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Greenfield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Haghill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hamiltonhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... High Possil is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... High Ruchill is an area of Ruchill in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Lilybank Gardens, a typical Hillhead terrace Hillhead is a residential and commercial area of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Hogganfield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... A Hyndland Townhouse. ... A sign at Jordanhill railway station. ... Kelvinbridge is a bridge that crosses the River Kelvin in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Kelvindale is a district in the west of the city of Glasgow in Scotland. ... Kelvinside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Knightswood is a large district in West Glasgow containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. ... Lambhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Lightburn is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Lilybank is a district in the east of Glasgow. ... Maryhill is a residential district in the northwest of the City of Glasgow. ... Maryhill Park is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The Merchant City, is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Millerston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Milton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mount Vernon is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The NewBank was founded in Dezeber 2005 by the FED for activation to clear and settle U.S. government securities: press release: http://www. ... North Kelvinside (also referred to as North Kelvin) is a middle-class residential district of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... The Park District of the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, is a small area located around Park Circus, which sits atop a hill beside Kelvingrove Park (hence Park District). ... Parkhead is an area of east Glasgow. ... Bilingual sign in Gaelic and English at Partick railway station, Glasgow. ... Partickhill is a small residential area of the Partick district of the city of Glasgow. ... Possilpark is a district in Possil in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Provanmill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Queenslie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Riddrie is a north-eastern suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. ... The Site of William Wallaces capture, in Robroyston Robroyston is a northeastern suburb of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Royston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ruchazie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ruchill (pronounced ruck hill) is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Sandyhills is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Scotstoun is a district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. ... Shettleston is a suburb in the east end of Glasgow in Scotland. ... Sighthill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Springboig is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Springburn is an area in the north of Glasgow. ... Stobhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Summerston Mobile - www. ... Swinton is a district in the eastern outskirts of theScottish city of Glasgow. ... Temple is a district of Glasgow, in the north of the city, bounded by Anniesland to the south, Knightswood to the west and Kelvindale to the east. ... Thornwood is an area of Glasgow, lying north of the River Clyde. ... Tollcross is an suburb north of the River Clyde in Glasgow and has a popular park which is famed for its international rose trials. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The West End of Glasgow is an area in Glasgow. ... Whiteinch is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Woodlands Drive, a typical road in Woodlands Woodlands is a residential area in the west-end of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Woodside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Wyndford is an area of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Yoker is a western district of Glasgow, lying on the northern bank of the Clyde to the east of Clydebank. ... Yorkhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ...

South of the River Clyde

Arden | Battlefield | Bellahouston | Cardonald | Carmunnock | Carnwadric | Castlemilk | Cathcart | Corkerhill | Cowglen | Craigton | Croftfoot | Crookston | Crosshill | Crossmyloof | Darnley | Deaconsbank | Drumoyne | Dumbreck | Eastfield | Fernhill | Govan | Govanhill | Gorbals | Halfway | Hillington | Hillpark | Hurlet | Hutchesontown | Ibrox | Kennishead | King's Park | Kinning Park | Langside | Laurieston | Linthouse | Mansewood | Merrylee | Mosspark | Mount Florida | Muirend | Newlands | Nitshill | Oatlands | Penilee | Pollok | Pollokshaws | Pollokshields | Polmadie | Priesthill | Queen's Park | Shawlands | Shieldhall | Simshill | South Nitshill | Southpark Village | Strathbungo | Toryglen | Tradeston The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge in Central Glasgow. ... Arden is the location of a medium sized housing estate south west of Glasgow city centre and on the very edge of the city. ... Battlefield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Bellahouston is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cardonald is a suburb of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Carmunnock is conservation village within the City of Glasgow boundary. ... Carnwadric is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Cathcart (Coille Chart in Gaelic) is an area of Glasgow between Mount Florida, Kings Park, Muirend and Newlands. ... Corkerhill was originally a farm and a few houses to the south west of Glasgow, on the Paisley Canal Line from Glasgow, and still houses engine sheds and sidings, although Corkerhill signal box was demolished in the late 1970s (originally located to the rear of the houses now facing Mosspark... Cowglen is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Craigton is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Croftfoot is a residential suburb on the southeastern side of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Crookston is a residential suburb on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Crosshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... This Crossmyloof does not cite its references or sources. ... Darnley is an area in south-west Glasgow, Scotland located on the A727 just west of Arden. ... Deaconsbank is a housing estate of around 639 homes on the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Drumoyne is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Dumbreck is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Eastfield is a residential district in the Scottish town of Rutherglen in the south-west of the Glasgow urban area. ... Fernhill is a residential district in the Scottish town of Rutherglen in the south-west of the Glasgow urban area. ... Govan (Baile a Ghobhainn in Gaelic) is a district and former burgh in the southwestern part of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Calder Street in Govanhill Govanhill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... The Gorbals is a predominantly working-class area on the south bank of the river Clyde in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Halfway is a suburb on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Hillington is a residential suburb and an industrial estate on the southwestern edge of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hillpark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hurlet is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Hutchesontown is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Ibrox is a district of the city of Glasgow in western Scotland. ... Kennishead is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Kings Park is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Kinning Park is a southern suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Langside is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Linthouse is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mansewood is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Merrylee is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Mosspark is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Originally named Mount Floridon, Mount Florida is an area in the southeastern corner of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Muirend is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Newlands is today an up-market district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, south of the River Clyde. ... Nitshill is a suburb on the south side of Glasgow. ... Oatlands is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollok is a predominantly working class district on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollokshaws is a suburb on the southside of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Pollokshields is an area of the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland, the first planned garden suburb in the United Kingdom. ... Polmadie is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Priesthill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Situated on the south side of the city of Glasgow, in Scotland, Queens Park lies approximately two miles from the city centre, and can refer both to the park itself, the adjacent residential district, or the football team Queens Park F.C. The park was developed in the... Shawlands is an area of Glasgow, in Scotland. ... Shieldhall is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Simshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... South Nitshill is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Southpark Village is an estate of private houses built during the mid 1990s, appealing mostly to the lower-income middle class of Glasgow, Scotland. ... Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from the centre of Glasgow. ... Toryglen is a small district in southern Glasgow, Scotland. ... Tradeston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ...


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Old country houses of old Glasgow gentry: XX. Castlemilk [ebook chapter] / John Guthrie Smith and John Oswald ... (945 words)
The present proprietor, James Stirling Stirling Stuart, is the grand-nephew of the late Lady Anne Stuart of Castlemilk, who was supposed to have been in her day the most direct descendant of the royal line of that name.
From the authority referred to above, it appears that in 1398 Sir William Stewart of Castlemilk was given, as one of the sureties on the part of Scotland, for the preservation of the peace of the Western Marches between this country and England during the reign of James I. of Scotland.
Without following in close detail the fortunes of this family during the centuries succeeding, it may perhaps be sufficient here to state that they have during these times allied themselves by marriage to many of the best families of the land, and borne part in many transactions bearing intimately on the history of their times.
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