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Kirkintilloch (/ ˌ k ɜːr k ɪ n ˈ t ɪ l ə x /; Scots: Kirkintulloch; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Cheann Tulaich) is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of central Glasgow.
Visitor information for Kirkintilloch including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. Kirkintilloch is a historic town that is also known as the ‘Canal Capital of Scotland’.
Kirkintilloch ( / ˌkɜːrkɪnˈtɪləx /; Scots: Kirkintulloch; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Cheann Tulaich) is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of central Glasgow.
Kirkintilloch, burgh (town), East Dunbartonshire council area, historic county of Dunbartonshire, west-central Scotland, on the northeastern periphery of the metropolitan area of Glasgow. It is situated on the Forth and Clyde Canal, and the River Kelvin flows past the town. There was a Roman fort.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Kirkintilloch is an industrial town in the Clydeside area of central Scotland, with a population in 2022 of 20,000. It's about 8 miles northeast of central Glasgow, on the Forth and Clyde Canal. The main reason to visit is to see the Antonine Wall east of the town. It's also a base for exploring the canal and the Campsie Fells to the north.
Kirkintilloch in the 1900s was perhaps most famous for being one of the few totally dry areas of Scotland: alcohol was prohibited from sale as a result of the strength of the local temperance movement.
Dec 5, 2019 · Kirkintilloch the East Dunbartonshire town whose name nobody can pronounce. So let's call it ‘Kirkie’! ‘Kirkie’ began as a Roman fort… we think. There aren’t any recordings of a town here before then, but the ancient Scots didn’t tend to write things down. The Antonine wall runs through this town, the northernmost frontier of the
