Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Torrance
Also known as: Tòrranan, Na Torranan
Torrance — village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lenzie · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Torrance is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,290 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9406°, -4.2108°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torrance is a village in East Dunbartonshire, formerly Stirlingshire, Scotland, located eight miles (thirteen kilometres) north of Glasgow city centre. Torrance used to mainly consist of farmland. The village was once known as a resting place for workers on their way to the Campsie Fells four miles (six kilometres) north. The Forth and Clyde Canal has a wharf nearby at Hungryside, and the A807 runs along its southern edge. The village has an active community charity whose aims are to improve the village facilities.
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Background
History
Originally located in the county of Stirlingshire the name Torrance may come from the Gaelic for the place of the "little hillocks". There are Roman sites close to Torrance with a fort at Cadder and a fortlet at Glasgow Bridge. The village of Torrance is located in "The Eleven Ploughs of Balgrochan". The "Eleven Ploughlands" are part of the estate of the Grahams of Mugdock, which had been feued in 1630 to local occupiers by the Marquess of Montrose. The feuars, originally holding their land unenclosed, each received an enclosed piece of land in 1735, as was common at the time. The village of Torrance developed some time later. Although weavers were among the earliest residents of the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9406, -4.2108
- District
- East Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G64 4BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
- Population
- 2,290
- Nearest railway station
- Lenzie — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1907087 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torrance, East Dunbartonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torrance Community Centre - geograph.org.uk - 116535.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torrance?
- Torrance is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G64 4BQ).
- Is Torrance free to visit?
- Yes, Torrance is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torrance?
- The nearest railway station is Lenzie, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G64 4BQ.