Bearsden & District

Kirkintilloch

Photographs of the town of Kirkintilloch

in East Dunbartonshire in Central Scotland

St Mary's Church in Kirkintilloch

Kirkintilloch lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal,

some eight miles northeast of Glasgow.

Kirkintilloch is the administrative centre

of East Dunbartonshire.

St Mary's Parish Church

St Mary's Church in Kirkintilloch

St Mary's Parish Church

St Mary's Church in Kirkintilloch

St Mary's Parish Church

St Mary's Church in Kirkintilloch

St Mary's Parish Church

Plaque outside St Mary's Church

in Kirkintilloch

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Main Street

in Kirkintilloch

William Patrick Library

in Kirkintilloch

The Auld Kirk

in Kirkintilloch

Memorial Entrance Archway to Peel Glen Park in Kirkintilloch

War Memorial marble Archway

to Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

Drinking Fountain in Peel Glen Park in Kirkintilloch

Drinking Fountain

to Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

Perry Bandstand in Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

The line of the Antonine Wall runs through the park.

The bandstand and fountain was made in Kirkintilloch

by the Lion Foundry, famous for its decorative ironwork.

Donated both to the people of Kirkintilloch in 1905.

They now stand as a memorial to the foundry,

which closed in 1984.

The Park also has links to mediaeval times

when a castle was built in the 13th century by the Comyn family.

It guarded one of Scotland's first Burghs of Barony,

a status accorded to Kirkintilloch in the year 1211.

The name Kirkintilloch derives from Caerpentaloch

- "Fort at the head of the ridge"

The park affords views of the Campsie Fells

Antonine Wall - Peel Park

Peel Park - History

Peel Park - Info

Canmore - Peel Park

Wikipedia - Kirkintilloch Castle

Perry Bandstand in Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

Signpost in Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

Roman soldier in Peel Glen Park

in Kirkintilloch

Auld Museum in Kirkintilloch

The line of the Antonine Wall

runs through Peel Glen Park

Antonine Wall - Peel Park

St Ninian's Church

in Kirkintilloch

St David's Memorial Church in Kirkintilloch

St David's Memorial Park Church

in Kirkintilloch

St David's Memorial Park Church

Town Hall ( as it was )

in Kirkintilloch

Hillhead Bridge and Basin

on the Forth and Clyde Canal

in Kirkintilloch

Railway Bridge

in Kirkintilloch

Canal Bridge, Railway Bridge

Luggie Water

in Kirkintilloch

Boats in South Bank Marina

on Forth and Clyde Canal

at Kirkintilloch

South Bank Marina

Kirkintilloch Canal Festival

Map of Kirkintilloch and Surroundings

KIRKINTILLOCH TOWN WALK - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:

This is a short circular walk of about two miles in and around Kirkintilloch with many highlights of historical importance within Peel Park.
The walk starts from Barleybank car park in the centre of Kirkintilloch.
To get there by car, turn oﬂ the A803 Kilsyth ring road at the trafﬁc lights on the north side of Kirkintilloch onto New Lairdsland Road, A806 Cumbernauld, and after the second set of traffic lights plus the pedestrian lights, turn right into the carpark ( signed Barleybank ) which is between St Mary’s Church and the Forth and Clyde Canal. It has a three hour maximum stay limit.
On leaving the car park the walk turns right into Cowgate, crosses diagonally at the next set of traffic lights ( Catherine Street ) and continues along Cowgate to pass by the Regent Centre and the attractive Rose Garden, dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, who visited Kirkintilloch on March 10, 1992.
lt then turns left into Union Street and after passing the Holy Family & St Ninians Parish Church turns right through the gates to enter Peel Park.
This park has recently been extensively restored with Lottery funds to partly emphasise its association with the Antonine Wall.
The discovery of Roman objects signiﬁed the presence of the wall running through the park, an ideal position with its open panoramic landscape looking northwards to the Campsie Fells.
It is reported that the wall was built of turf stacked on top of a stone foundation and had a massive ditch running along its northern edge.
Forts were known to have been dotted along its length and one is reputed to have been in this area, as the name Kirkintilloch has been developed from the earlier name Caerpentaloch, which means ‘the fort at the head of the ridge.
Other points of interest on walking through the park are the Perry Band stand, donated by Baillie David Perry in 1905 and to the right the arched marble gateway, donated as awar memorial tribute in 1925 by James Fletcher.
Turning to the left is the Hudson Fountain, donated by Baillie Robert Hudson in 1905. The elegant ﬁgure on the top of the statue is reputed to be that of Faustina, the daughter of Emperor Antonius Pius, aﬂer whom the Antonine Wall is named.
Continuing on this path, the walk leaves the park onto Camphill Avenue and passes on the right, Camphill House, built in the 1870s and given to the town as a public library in 1929 by David Patrick, the town clerk, in memory of his brother.
The walk turns left and continues along Bellﬁeld Road with its mansion type houses.
After passing Westermains Bowling Club and St Ninian’s High School, it takes the narrow path on the left to the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath.
It turns left and heads back along the tow path passing the boat shaped bridge. The canal section is a quiet, pleasant part of the walk.
At the next exit point the walk leaves the tow path, back to Cowgate and across to the car park.