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2nd July 2024
What does “(pseudo) Scotland region of the U.K.†mean?... Read more
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What does “(pseudo) Scotland region of the U.K.†mean?... Read more
Read More19th June 2024
Why is the road called Houston Street. Who is it named after... Read more
Read More7th September 2023
Does anyone here know a davy grant. Lived in Bellrock street ... Read more
Read More17th August 2023
I moved from a small village called Salsburgh (just outside of Airdrie) to Millbeg Crescent, almost 20 years ago. It was a complete culture shock at that time. The closes were covered in graffiti (much of it obscene...and we had children visiting eve... Read more
Read More4th June 2023
Was born in 1955 I Am looking for old images of South vesalueas Street Glasgow No 5 Thank You So mutch... Read more
Read More16th March 2023
i would love to know all about elderslie street
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13th March 2023
My grandfather lived on 11Bridge St, Glasgow Govan according to the 1901 census. What address would this correspond to today? Was the Bridge St Station originally on Bridge Street.... Read more
Read More30th March 2022
Lived on West Graham Street opposite Camerons Dairy 1958-1962. Delivered milk in the morning for Camerons which was run by 2 brothers I believe.... Read more
Read More7th March 2022
Yes, it is built on a burn. I was born there... Read more
Read More11th January 2022
I lived in Palermo st as a child until aged 7. I remember going to a Sunday School at the Ferguson Memorial church which was in the street. There were often weddings on a Saturday and all the childre... Read more
Read More15th December 2021
Lived in first floor flat at 9 Dunnottar Street from 1953 until 1965.
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22nd October 2021
Did there used to be a primary school here? I remember when I was 5 years old and lived on midton street, I had to walk through the park to get to school (1964). I can’t remember what the school was called.... Read more
Read More13th September 2021
Hi, I want to ask about this area how is it? What is the crime rate in this area? How are the schools in this area? ... Read more
Read More2nd September 2021
Please can you tell me what parking is available on Huntly Gardens (e.g. free/permit/restricted hourly parking). Many thanks. ... Read more
Read More2nd September 2021
I am asking who is the mp for G40 and where is the surgery
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6th June 2021
Ravel Row got its name from the row of weaver`s cottages that were there. Ravel is entangled unprocessed wool. Some of the cottages were still there in the 1970`s and I can remember them as I worked in a foundry in Backcauseway. My Great Great Grandf... Read more
Read More1st June 2021
Grace Street is called after the young daughter of John Geddes, who ran Verreville Pottery established at Finnieston in 1776. The young girl died when her ballgown caught fire at her home.... Read more
Read More21st May 2021
I have lived in Glenside ave for many many years its a great place to live .nieghnours are lovely and a great place to bring up children ... Read more
Read More6th April 2021
I stayed on John Knox street in mid sixty-four to sixty-seven. when the roof blew off in the great storm.
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25th March 2021
lived there for 30 years. Brilliant, good neighbours close to shops and play areas... Read more
Read More10th March 2021
I was brought up at 19 beattock st. Loved it wish I could go back to the good times... Read more
Read More10th March 2021
Does anyone remember a family who may have lived here? Their surname was Ritchie, could have been 1930's... Read more
Read More21st February 2021
Looking into my grandads family tree and i know his niece lived on this road. Would be grateful if anyone knows of her.
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12th February 2021
That was the street my mother was born in the name of Mary (may ) Brocklehurst the last tenement on the st next to the cardboard factory I had many a happy holiday visiting Glasgow in the 50s and 60s stay safe stay well Glasgow ... Read more
Read More27th January 2021
Can anyone tell me of the residential facility for children in Moffat street in the 1950s I was there for a short time about 1951 ... Read more
Read More13th January 2021
My family lives in Southern Michigan, Earliest Camburn's' lived in New Jersey US. in 1700's. Are there any Camburns' nearby in Glasgow, especially if they know any history. ... Read more
Read More6th January 2021
Great street to live in. There used to be a burn that ran along the back of lesmuir drive next to the railway does anyone have information on when and how this burn stopped or disappeared?... Read more
Read More6th January 2021
Hi, I am just wondering why there are so many properties on sale in the Bowmont area (Bowmont Gardens and Terrace). Is there a building construction coming?
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11th December 2020
I was born in Whitevale Street but now living in New Zealand. I often wonder about the then and now and how much things have changed in that area. We're talking about 50 years ago.... Read more
Read More13th November 2020
Why are there no streetlights or refuse pick up on Dougrie Place? ... Read more
Read More13th November 2020
does anyone have a picture or information of the church in anderson st ??... Read more
Read More13th November 2020
I lived in wishart st in the sixties any photos from then?... Read more
Read More4th November 2020
I'm trying to find details of an aunt that lived in Aboyne Street Glasgow who died in the late 90's. Her name was Mary Bakem. I'm wanting to know did she have any family? Her sister was my grandmother who moved to Northern Ireland. Any detai... Read more
Read More25th October 2020
The place is totally different now, no high rise flats which is great.... Read more
Read More22nd October 2020
Are there any mccrossans left on auldburn road? My great grandmother and grandfather lived on this street Johnson and Annie mccrossan ... Read more
Read More7th October 2020
Curling Crescent name came from the existing grassed 'Park' area which historically would be wet, freeze over and local people would curl on the ice. ... Read more
Read More21st September 2020
No street lights in operation between 3 & 5 Dougrie Place. Closes are not kept clean at all. Broken glass and discarded plastic bottles and tins litter the street adjacent to GHA office. Area is constantly frequented by drunkards and drug users. This... Read more
Read More18th September 2020
My family lived at 18 Marlow st many years ago , I would like to see photos of it , and was wondering if it was a nice area to live.... Read more
Read More10th September 2020
I lived at 12 Tarland Street as a child was interested in its history ... Read more
Read More27th August 2020
Do you know why the street is called Chisholm street... Read more
Read More29th July 2020
Great place to live.apart from speeding motorists at peak times; Should be a speed camera at each end.in the residential area.... Read more
Read More7th July 2020
Do you know why this road is called Aray street... Read more
Read More3rd July 2020
I was born in 1943 and lived in Coburg Street until I was ten years old. I have been trying to find out about an underground tunnel reasonably near Coburg Street which ran across the Clyde. I can j... Read more
Read More25th June 2020
Can anyone tell me why it is called South Portland Street ?... Read more
Read More20th June 2020
What is Garry Street like to live on? Is it safe? Are there any unsafe/bad areas near it? Does it have a good/bad reputation?
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26th May 2020
Do you know if there are any old photos of Carnoustie Street especially 112 and 225. Many of a family named Brown lived there (late 1930's and 1940's) and the names of husbands the girls married - Donnelly, Hamilton, Drysdale. I live on Prince... Read more
Read More21st May 2020
This road sits atop a hill overlooking the former burgh of Partick to the immediate south. The name 'Partick' is thought to derive from the Cumbric or Brythonic word ‘Peartoc’ (as in the modern Welsh word 'perth') meaning bush or a th... Read more
Read More3rd May 2020
i was born in southportland street next door to the synagouge happy memories playing in the back courts with jelly jars and dirt there was a wee shop that made crisps we used to get a penny of scrappings they were tastie ... Read more
Read More26th April 2020
Lived in Bouverie st, Yorker many years ago and always wondered his it got its name as all the streets round about are places in the Scottish Borders ... Read more
Read More22nd April 2020
I was born at number 62 loved my childhood there would love to go back, my Mum and dad lived on the top landing. There was a bed setteee a cot, fireplace and 2 armchairs. Downstairs was the kitchen living Room and my uncles room and the two bedrooms ... Read more
Read More15th April 2020
I was born in Balfour Street Maryhill in 1946 and spent the first 12 years of my life here and went to Gairbraid School which is now the Doctor’s,Balfour street is quite different from when I lived there, beautiful sandstone building and all the lo... Read more
Read More7th April 2020
I see a wee shop on Aberfoyle Street in the Haghill area of Glasgow, with Jesus loves you sign above it. Did that used to be a wee Christian shop, very keen to know what that palce was WITH Jesus loves you sign above it. ... Read more
Read More1st April 2020
The road is called Milrig Road because there used to be a large house called The Millrigs from 1860 to 1895. note that it was spelled with two Ls.... Read more
Read More31st March 2020
I am doing some research on my family. My father's aunt, Kate Johnstone (Nee Smith) and her husband Joseph Johnstone lived at a house called Eskdale, Milrig Road, Rutherglen. Kate Johnstone died in... Read more
Read More7th February 2020
I worked in the old cleansing depot along time ago in kilbirnie st in the early eighties till it was shut down in 86 ,have lot of memories of the people who I worked with sadly alot of them are gone now ,RIP boys ,puts life into perspective, but th... Read more
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Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
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Rutherglen | 2.57 | SSE | 159.35° |
Bishopbriggs | 2.86 | N | 9.45° |
Bearsden | 5.40 | NW | 315.85° |
Renfrew | 5.88 | W | 281.12° |
Milngavie | 6.19 | NNW | 330.25° |
Kirkintilloch | 6.21 | NNE | 29.82° |
Uddingston | 6.73 | ESE | 116.75° |
Barrhead | 7.37 | SW | 233.84° |
Clydebank | 8.05 | WNW | 293.54° |
Coatbridge | 8.08 | E | 90.54° |
Hamilton | 9.98 | SE | 127.38° |
Kilsyth | 10.55 | NE | 41.07° |
Cumbernauld | 10.99 | ENE | 59.04° |
Village | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
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Spittal | 3.34 | S | 170.43° |
Spittal | 3.34 | S | 170.43° |
Burnside | 3.44 | SSE | 156.74° |
Burnside | 3.44 | SSE | 156.74° |
Fernhill | 4.06 | SSE | 162.00° |
Fernhill | 4.06 | SSE | 162.00° |
Springhall | 4.13 | SSE | 152.90° |
Springhall | 4.13 | SSE | 152.90° |
Stepps | 4.14 | ENE | 61.59° |
Whitlawburn | 4.31 | SSE | 150.15° |
Whitlawburn | 4.31 | SSE | 150.15° |
Cathkin | 4.35 | SSE | 156.72° |
Cathkin | 4.35 | SSE | 156.72° |
Auchinloch | 4.62 | NE | 47.18° |
Greenlees | 4.72 | SSE | 147.26° |
Greenlees | 4.72 | SSE | 147.26° |
Bardowie | 4.98 | NNW | 345.91° |
Bardowie | 4.98 | NNW | 345.91° |
Carmunnock | 5.03 | S | 179.40° |
Carmunnock | 5.03 | S | 179.40° |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 64.00% | W 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 72.00% | W 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 68.00% | W 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 68.00% | W 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 52.00% | W 22 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 43.00% | W 18 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 37.00% | W 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 36.00% | WNW 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | W 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 4 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 46.00% | SSW 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 50.00% | SW 11 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | WSW 11 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 48.00% | WSW 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | WSW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 51.00% | SW 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 52.00% | SW 16 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 50.00% | SW 13 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 50.00% | SW 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 45.00% | SW 16 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | SW 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 45.00% | SW 16 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | SW 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 16 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 16 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 13 mph |