Burnside, South Lanarkshire

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Burnside Blairbeth Church
Burnside Blairbeth Church

Burnside is an area of South Lanarkshire. It is part of The Royal Burgh of Rutherglen and Greater Glasgow. It is a relatively quiet location, and borders with Cambuslang, Blairbeth, Fernhill and Eastfield.

Burnside main street is home to a Somerfield supermarket and bus stops with services between East Kilbride and Glasgow. Burnside railway station, as part of the Cathcart Circle Lines, is served by half-hourly, seven-day services between Newton and Glasgow Central via Mount Florida or Langside. The area is also served by Burnside Primary School, Calderwood Primary School,St Marks Primary School, Stonelaw High School and Burnside Blairbeth Church.

Previously, Burnside had its own cinema on Stonelaw Road, the Rhul Cinema. Built in 1932 by the Burnside Picture House Company, the cinema was sold to ABC in 1936 and later demolished in 1960.[1][2] The space is currently occupied by the Somerfield store.

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[edit] Burnside Blairbeth Church

The Burnside church was opened approximately 100 years ago, and recently had a refurbishment to mark its centenary. In 2005, the Rev. David Easton retired after serving as minister there for about 20 years. In June 2006, William Wilson was appointed to take his place. Services are at 10.30 am and 6pm on a Sunday, and Sunday Clubs are provided for children. The Edge, a club for secondary school students, runs after the evening service, from 7.15 until 9pm. The Blairbeth building, Roger Memorial, has services at 11am on Sundays. Storykeepers, a club for P1s to P3s runs on a Tuesday from 6 to 7 pm there, and Megaquest, a club for P4s to P7s, runs after school on a Wednesday until 4pm.

[edit] Burnside Main Street

On the main street you will find Burnside Travel, a pet store, several estate agents, three hairdressers, two banks (the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Bank of Scotland), Somerfield, a newsagents, an undertakers, two pharmacies, a dentist's, a beauty salon, an opticians, an alterations shop, and one dry cleaners.

[edit] Scouts

Burnside is home to two Scout Groups. The 185th (Glasgow) [3] are based in Burnside Church, on Church Avenue, and are run by Eric Donnelly. The 113th (Glasgow) are based in the Scout Hall, on Crawfurd Road, and are run by Graeme Hamilton.

[edit] Sports

There are two tennis clubs and a bowling green. The tennis courts are derelict and in need of re-turfing as moss has invaded all three courts.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rhul Cinema. Dictionary of Scottish Architects (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  2. ^ Glasgow Demolished Cinemas. Cinema City and Beyond. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  3. ^ 185th Glasgow Scout Group.

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