Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Garnkirk
Garnkirk — village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stepps · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Garnkirk is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8929°, -4.1150°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Garnkirk is a settlement in North Lanarkshire, located a mile (1.5 km) southwest of Muirhead. It is located 10 km northeast of Glasgow's city centre and 23 km southwest of Falkirk. Garnkirk is connected via the nearby motorways M8, M73 and M80. This provides access to Cumbernauld, Glasgow and Stirling. The nearest modern railway stations are in Gartcosh and Stepps.
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Background
History
]] The etymology of the name is ‘enclosure of the hen’. Several old documents show Garnkirk with various spellings including maps by Timothy Pont, Charles Ross, and William Roy. John Dunlop bought Garnkirk House in 1634. The house stayed in the family for many years. The Dunlops were well known. For example James Dunlop being a wealthy landowner opposed Thomas Muir and the congregation at Cadder over who appointed their minister. The house is now the clubhouse of the Crow Wood Golf Club. "James Dunlop of Garnkirk" was one of the five wealthy supporters of Glasgow's first playhouse in the late 18th century ( a Puritanical spirit suppressing entertainment in the city). One gazetteer, Samuel…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8929, -4.1150
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G69 9JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
- Nearest railway station
- Stepps — 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garnkirk?
- Garnkirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G69 9JB).
- Is Garnkirk free to visit?
- Yes, Garnkirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garnkirk?
- The nearest railway station is Stepps, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G69 9JB.