Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Milton of Campsie
Milton of Campsie — village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lenzie · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Milton of Campsie is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,840 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9643°, -4.1620°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Milton of Campsie is a village formerly in the county of Stirlingshire, but now in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Glasgow. Nestling at the foot of the Campsie Fells, it is neighboured by Kirkintilloch and Lennoxtown.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The old church was built over the grave of St Machan around 1170 making it one of the earliest churches in Scotland. The railway station was built here in 1848 and originally simply called Milton Station. In 1912 it was renamed Milton of Campsie Station and it closed in 1951.
Description
The village expanded greatly in the 1970s with the addition of modern housing estates by Barratt and Bellway, the latter being more extensive. It has one full sized grass football park in what is known locally as "The Battlefield", as well as another smaller football field at Beechtree Park. Amenities include a newsagent, a Co-op Store (the converted 'Craigfoot Inn' and a Scotmid, Post Office, pharmacy, two hairdressing salons and now a Coffee House. The Kincaid House Hotel consisted of accommodation and licensed bars and restaurants until it closed in 2024. Milton of Campsie Old Parish Church situated on Antermony Road has closed with a new Church now completed for use (Incorporating the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9643, -4.1620
- District
- East Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G66 8BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
- Population
- 3,840
- Nearest railway station
- Lenzie — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011562 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milton of Campsie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Milton mcdowall mills.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
50th Anniversary of the end of World War II Memorial
50th Anniversary of the end of World War II Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
Glorat House
Glorat House — house in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Barnstormers
Barnstormers — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 2Viewpoints · Central Scotland
RC Heli airfield
RC Heli airfield is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 2Viewpoints · Central Scotland
General RC model airfield
General RC model airfield is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Antermony Loch
Antermony Loch — lake in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to River Kelvin.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Airth
Airth — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Avonbridge
Avonbridge — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Banknock
Banknock — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Dundee
Dundee — city in Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton of Campsie?
- Milton of Campsie is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G66 8BQ).
- Is Milton of Campsie free to visit?
- Yes, Milton of Campsie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milton of Campsie?
- The nearest railway station is Lenzie, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G66 8BQ.