Milton of Campsie
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| Milton of Campsie | |
  Milton of Campsie shown within Scotland |
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| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| European Parliament | Scotland |
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Milton of Campsie is a small affluent 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, 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, is located nearby on Cairnview Road.
Until the late nineteenth century, the Kincaid and Lennox families were influential in Milton.
A small plaque at the centre of the village commemorates the landing of the Italian diplomat and balloonist Vincenzo Lunardi on 5th December 1785.
Directly across from SPAR and next to the church there is a small World War 1 and World War 2 memorial to commemorate the men of the village who gave their lives for Britain.
Milton of Campsie has a primary school in it called Craighead Primary School which is located up the road across from SPAR. It also has a nursery school located next to Craighead Primary.
There is a small colloquial habit recently developed amongst the town’s youths to refer to the town as "Tha G66". This development dates back to the late 1990's but due to the tendency of the local youth to move elsewhere upon reaching maturity the habit is not expected to be adopted by the more mature residents of the village.
[edit] Notable residents
- John Bell, doctor and traveller.
- Gary McKinnon, hacker.
- Dawn Steele, actress.
- Kirsty McWilliam, triathelete and 2008 Olympic torchbearer (London leg). [2]
[edit] 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
[edit] See also
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