East Kilbride, United Kingdom

East Kilbride, United Kingdom

East Kilbride United Kingdom

East Kilbride was Scotland’s first designated ‘New Town’, developed to provide new housing for people moving from nearby Glasgow. The town once had a pre-Christian sacred well dedicated to the Celtic goddess Brigid, which gave the town its name. East Kilbride’s original parish church was built on the site of this well, and the current church on the site dates from 1774. St Bride’s Church is another notable landmark, recognised as an important example of 20th‑century British ecclesiastical architecture and protected as a Category A listed building. A statue of Sir Walter Scott can also be seen in the town and is known locally as ‘The White Man’.
Recommended airport
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Nearby destinations
  • Stirling a 41.70 km
  • Glasgow a 11.90 km
  • Aberfoyle a 47.68 km