Tannochside

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Tannochside is an area of north Uddingston and is located approximately 8 miles south-east of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Although considered part of Uddingston, it lies within a separate local authority area. Tannochside is contained within the boundaries of North Lanarkshire council whereas central Uddingston is in South Lanarkshire. Tannochside is located in between the Birkenshaw and Viewpark areas of Uddingston. Tannochside is part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation. It is often debated as to where the borders lie between Tannochside and other nearby areas of Uddingston such as Viewpark and Birkenshaw. One suggested border is Aitkenhead Road, a main road which splits housing areas adjacent to Scotmid and a local water tower. However, the majority of people who live just beyond this border dispute this claim, prefering to say that the border lies at Aitkenhead primary school, including them in the area of Tannochside.

[edit] Education

Tannochside primary school is located in the extreme west side of Viewpark and the local high school is Uddingston Grammar near Uddingston Main Street, though many pupils attend Aitkenhead primary school, St. John The Baptist Primary School in Uddingston as well as Holy Cross High School in Hamilton and Cardinal Newman High School in Belshill.

[edit] Transport

Several bus routes pass through Tannochside, the most frequent of which is the 240 First Bus service which operates between Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow city centre and Coltness near Wishaw. The closest railway station is Uddingston station located in the west side of Uddingston Main Street. The A8 dual carriageway/M8 motorway is located approximately two miles to the north.

[edit] Local Amenities

A small shopping complex is located on the west side of Tannochside with a supermarket, take-aways, chemist, dentist and other outlets. Nearby Uddingston main street also has a range of retail outlets and services. The Glasgow East Showcase Cinema Complex is situated just 2 miles north of Tannochside near the A8 dual carriageway.