Clachan of Campsie

St Machan's Church

Clachan of Campsie or Campsie Glen (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan Chamais) is a settlement now in the East Dunbartonshire area of Scotland. It was formerly part of the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated to the south of the Campsie Fells at the foot of Campsie Glen where the Finglen and Aldessan Burns meet, forming the Glazert Water which then flows south-east until it joins the River Kelvin near Kirkintilloch.

In it are old industries, Crow Road, Jamie Wright's well, Lennox Castle, Woodhead House, St Machan's Church, and Campsie Glen.

In Clachan of Campsie there is a little cafe called Aldessan Cafe that sells food but it also sells art pictures, jewellery and other things too. There is a bike shop there where you can fix your bike or get one ordered. There are many bike parts in there and things to help you repair it yourself for sale.

St Machan

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St Machan was a saint who travelled around the area of Campsie (near Glasgow) telling people about christianity during the Dark Ages. After travels to Italy and Ireland, at the foot of Campsie Glen (Clachan of Campsie) he erected a small chapel used an adjacent well for baptisms. When he died, he was buried at the site and a parish church was put over his grave in 1175.