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East Kilbride

Coordinates:55°45′52″N4°10′38″W /55.764529°N 4.177115°W /55.764529; -4.177115
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East Kilbride
East Kilbride parish church tower
East Kilbride is located in South Lanarkshire
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Location withinSouth Lanarkshire
Population73,796 [1] (2001 census)est. 73,320[2] (2006)
OS grid reference[NS635545 NS635545]
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW[3]
Postcode districtG74-75
Dialling code01355 & 0141
PoliceScottish
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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55°45′52″N4°10′38″W /55.764529°N 4.177115°W /55.764529; -4.177115

East Kilbride is a large suburban town in theSouth Lanarkshire council area ofScotland. It is Scotland's firstnew town, and lies on high ground on the south side of the Cathkin Braes, about8 miles (13 km) southeast of Glasgow city centre. TheRotten Calder river flows along the east side of the settlement, northwards toward theRiver Clyde. The town is also known as the Polo Mint city due to its many roundabouts.

Landmarks

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Dollan Baths

Dollan Baths

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One of the most significant buildings of an earlier phase of development wasDollan Baths leisure complex (opened 1968) which hasGrade A listed status.

Twin towns

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Notable people

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  • William andJohn Hunter, medical pioneers, were born at Long Calderwood within the present-day area of East Kilbride.
  • Lorraine Kelly, television presenter forGMTV was born in the town.
  • Iain Harvie, guitarist with Scottish rock bandDel Amitri, was an East Kilbride resident. His late father, John Harvie, was the popular headmaster of Claremont High School in East Kilbride in the 1980s and early 1990s.
  • ActorJohn Hannah ofRebus andFour Weddings and a Funeral fame was a resident of East Kilbride, residing in the Murray area. He has recently caused debate in the area after commenting that it had "gone downhill" since he lived there .
  • Scottish rock bandThe Jesus and Mary Chain was formed in the town.
  • Muriel Gray, journalist and broadcaster, was born in the town.
  • Chancery Stone, author of The DANNY Quadrilogy, was born in East Kilbride and lived in West Mains for the first 18 years of her life.
  • Mikey, famous for his antics and passion for food inCalderglen High
  • Roddy Frame, frontman of Scottish indie bandAztec Camera, was born in the town.

References

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  1. ↑"Comparative Population Profile: East Kilbride Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2001-04-29. Archived fromthe original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved2008-09-02.
  2. ↑"General Register Office for Scotland - Statistics - Publications and Data". Archived fromthe original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved2008-11-23.
  3. ↑"List of UK post towns". Evox Facilities. Archived fromthe original on 2000-06-18. Retrieved2012-02-22.
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