Bearsden Back To Glasgow Forum
Directions: Wee Bit of History: Train Stations Did You Know?
Only 6 miles north west from the heart of Glasgow, Bearsden has grown into an an affluent and leafy suburb for the well to do of Glasgow. The town is part of East Dunbartonshire. At the intersection of the A809 Drymen Road and A808 Roman Road, is the part of Bearsden known as Bearsden Cross. Bearsden primary school, the Burgh Hall and Bearsden Cross Parish Church are all located nearby the Cross. This is seen by many to be the heart of Bearsden, where local shops, restaurants and cafes are also located.
The site of the Roman Antonine Wall is in Bearsden, the first known settlement on the site was a 2.5 acre (10,000 m²) Roman Fort in the second century AD. Under Emperor Antonius Pious, between 142 and 144AD, the Romans built a stone and turf fortification, called the Antonine Wall. Ruins of which can be seen on a short stroll around New Kilpatrick Cemetery.
There are three railway stations, Bearsden, Hillfoot and Westerton. Most railway stations are named after the town they're in- but not (originally) in Bearsden, it's the other way round. Bearsden was originally called New Kilpatrick, later New Kirk and was finally renamed after the construction of Bearsden Station in 1863.
According to a 2005 survey of British postcodes, there are more than 170 millionaires living in Bearsden's postcode G61.
What to do, Where to go?
•Bearsden Ski and Board Club- Three artificial ski slopes comprising the main slope, nuresry slope and snowboarding slope. Bar and cafe well worth a visit, relax with a hot chocolate or something stonger at the cafe which has an open terrace overlooking the slopes.
•The West highland Way- A world famous 95 mile (152km) trail linking Milngavie to Fort Wiulliam.
For more details: www.west-highway.co.uk
Schools in Bearsden
Bearsden Academy will be moving to a new state of the art building in spring 2009. The new school is being built in the St Andrews Campusnof Glasgow University.