Map sources for Neilston at grid reference NS480572

Neilston is a village lying to the south west of Barrhead in East Renfrewshire in Scotland. It was used to house workers in the textile industry in and around Barrhead during the industrial revolution. Possibly the earliest mention of the Parish of Neilston is in the documents dealing with the foundation of the Clunic Monastery in Paisley (1163) as the original chapel was answerable to Rome via the Clunic Movement. Neilston Village is famous for its Cattle Show which began life early in the 19th Century as a result of a dispute between two farmers from the village. Show day falls annually on the first Saturday in May, and is one of the earliest shows in the Scottish farming calendar. Although originally concentrating on agricultural aspects, the "Cattle Show" has always been well supported by the local people and the schools of Neilston, Uplawmoor and Barrhead. Image File history File links Dot4gb. ... Image File history File links Gb4dot. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Barrhead (Ceann a Bhàirr in Scottish Gaelic although Gaelic is not spoken by natives of this part of Scotland] or Baurheid by some locals) is a small town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, 8 miles southwest of Glasgow on the edge of the Gleniffer Braes, population approx. ... East Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... A Watt steam engine. ...

Neilston railway station, which serves the village, is the terminus of one branch of the Cathcart Circle Line from Glasgow Central station. The Neilston railway station is a railway station in Neilston, a village near Glasgow in Scotland. ... The Cathcart Circle Lines form a suburban railway route linking Glasgow to Cathcart via a circular line, with branches to Newton Mearns and Neilston. ... The Heilanmans Umbrella Inside Glasgow Central, looking south east across the main concourse Inside Glasgow Central, looking north east across the main concourse Glasgow Central Station is the larger of the two main-line railway stations in Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Schools

St Thomas' Primary School

A feeder Catholic primary school, for St. Luke's High School in Barrhead. St Lukes High School is a secondary school situated in the Auchenback area of Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, in the Greater Glasgow area. ... Barrhead (Ceann a Bhàirr in Scottish Gaelic although Gaelic is not spoken by natives of this part of Scotland] or Baurheid by some locals) is a small town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, 8 miles southwest of Glasgow on the edge of the Gleniffer Braes, population approx. ...

Neilston Primary School

A feeder primary school, for Barrhead High School in Barrhead and Eastwood High School in Newton Mearns. Barrhead High is a school located in Barrhead near Glasgow, Scotland. ... Barrhead (Ceann a Bhàirr in Scottish Gaelic although Gaelic is not spoken by natives of this part of Scotland] or Baurheid by some locals) is a small town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, 8 miles southwest of Glasgow on the edge of the Gleniffer Braes, population approx. ... Eastwood High School is a high school in the city of El Paso, Texas (USA). ...

Unnofficial Local Anthem

The sun had set beyond yon hill, Across the dreary moor, When weary and lame, a boy there came, Up to the farmer's door, "Can you tell me whe'ere I be, And one that will me employ," To plough and sow, to reap and mow, And be a farmer's boy, And be a farmer's boy?

This is usually sung at local football games.

External links

• Community website for Neilston
• Community website for Barrhead and Neilston
• Neilston Cattle Show and Sheep Dog Trials
• Neilston Live! Festival
• 'Nether Kirkton' Neilston

Coordinates: 55°47′N, 4°25′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...