Clarkston, East Renfrewshire
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Coordinates: 55°46′52″N 4°17′15″W / 55.780974°N 4.287589°W
| Clarkston | |
| Scots: Clarkston | |
  Clarkston
Clarkston shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 4,778 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | East Renfrewshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Renfrewshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G76 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | East Renfrewshire |
| Scottish Parliament | Eastwood |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Clarkston is a mainly residential area in East Renfrewshire, Scotland.
It is a small, affluent area, population 4,778 (in 2001).[2] The district borders the other Eastwood suburbs of Giffnock, Busby and Netherlee, and is served by Clarkston railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line branch to East Kilbride.
On 21 October 1971 the shopping centre was the scene of a major gas explosion, which killed 22 people and injured around 100. There is now a plaque up on a wall near where the incident happened and a tree at the local library, to commemorate those who lost their lives.
In 2006, plans were, despite numerous objections, approved to build a public house by Clarkston toll, putting an end to the "dry area" which has made Clarkston unique. The Rascasse opened on 28 April 2006.
Greenbank Garden, a National Trust for Scotland property, is located on the outskirts of Clarkston.
[edit] Notable people
Pop musicians associated with Clarkston include former Thin Lizzy and Motörhead guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson who was born locally. Stuart Murdoch and David Wilde, of Glaswegian bands Belle and Sebastian and Altered Images respectively, grew up in the area. Opera director David McVicar also comes from Clarkston.
Novelist Alistair MacLean lived in the area before moving to Switzerland as a tax exile.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ 2001 Census results for Clarkston[1]
- ^ 17 Clarkston v East Renfrewshire.xls
- ^ Overview of Alistair MacLean.Gazeteer of Scotland.Accessed on 12 November 2008
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