Craigton, Glasgow

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Craigton
OS grid referenceNS543643
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG52
Dialling code0141
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FireScottish
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Craigton Road

Formerly farming land for the Township of Govan, Craigton (Gaelic: Baile Chreig) is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It borders Bellahouston Park, Cardonald and Govan. It has a primary school, Craigton Primary School, a small industrial estate and a number of shops lining Paisley Road West. Craigton Cemetery is immediately to the west of Craigton and was opened in 1873.