This section of our web directory focuses on Bishopbriggs, a town on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, Scotland.
Bishopbriggs is in East Dunbartonshire, about four miles from the city centre of Glasgow. Several cities and towns surround Bishopbriggs. To the south, including Glasgow to the south. Other nearby towns include Kirkintilloch, Bearsden, Lennoxtown, and Chryston.
The town's history stretches back to Roman times when the area was part of the historic parish of Cadder, which included a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall, the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire.
The earliest reference to Bishopbriggs itself dates back to 1568 when it was mentioned as the common passage to "Bischopis Briggis." The name "Bishopbriggs" is derived from the lands granted by King William the Lion to the Bishop of Glasgow, Jocelin, in 1180.
Bishopbriggs grew from a small rural village on the old road from Glasgow to Kirkintilloch and Stirling during the 19th century. The town expanded to incorporate the adjacent villages of Auchinairn, Cadder, Jellyhill, and Mavis Valley. Despite the threat of being absorbed into the rapidly growing city of Glasgow, Bishopbriggs managed to maintain its identity and avoid being wholly engulfed, although it is effectively a suburb and commuter town of Glasgow.
The completion of the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1790 attracted iron and coal mining industries to the area.
The early economy of Bishopbriggs was primarily agricultural, with crops such as oats, barley, potatoes, and flax being cultivated. The introduction of new farming techniques in the late 18th century improved yields but led to the displacement of smaller farms and independent tenants.
The Industrial Revolution brought manufacturing and other industries to Bishopbriggs, helping it avoid being absorbed by Glasgow. However, the town suffered an economic decline in the early 20th century as quarries and mines were closed.
Following World War II, large-scale building programmes replaced Balmuildy, Cadder, and Woodhill farmlands with private housing, amalgamating the various villages in the area into a single town, centred on Bishopbriggs, increasing its population from just over 5,000 in 1950 to about 21,000 in the early 1970s.
The town centre of Bishopbriggs is known locally as "The Village," "Bishopbriggs Cross," or simply "The Cross." The town's principal retail areas are the Triangle Shopping Centre and the Cross Court.
Bishopbriggs boasts several historical and architectural attractions. The Thomas Muir Heritage Trail is an 18 km heritage trail linking the Campsie Fells to North Glasgow, offering a scenic walk through the countryside.
The Bishopbriggs War Memorial, a Celtic-style cross, is dedicated to the men of Bishopbriggs who died in World Wars I and II.
Huntershill Village has several memorials, including those dedicated to the Miners of the World and Thomas Muir. It also has a gift shop, garden centre, and coffee shop. Bishopbriggs Golf Range is a popular spot for golf enthusiasts, and the Forth and Clyde Canal is a scenic spot for walking and enjoying the outdoors.
Bishopbriggs is home to Christian churches from several denominations. These include Woodhill Evangelical Church, affiliated with the Christian Brethren denomination; St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, within the Archdiocese of Glasgow; Bishopbriggs Community Church, an Independent Charismatic church; and Bishopbriggs Free Church, affiliated with the Free Church of Scotland. Additionally, the Church of Scotland has three churches and parishes within the town. Other denominations represented include the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Jehovah's Witnesses, and others. Additionally, the Bishopbriggs Islamic Community Centre offers Islamic classes and includes the Bishopbriggs Mosque.
The area is served by six primary schools and two secondary schools, as well as a secure residential school for young offenders.
The town has three golf courses, a curling club, and several youth scouting organisations.
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Established in 2006 as a result of the amalgamation of Bishopbriggs High School and Thomas Muir High School, the academy is a secondary school in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The school is non-denominational, co-educational, and comprehensive, taking pupils from S1 to S6. A student handbook, school calendar, improvement plans, and uniform policies are set forth, along with its curriculum, departments, library, study skills, and contacts are included.
http://www.bishopbriggs.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/
Collins Roofing & Solar Solutions
The specialist team of roofers and solar contractors is based in Bishopbriggs and serves Glasgow and mainland Scotland. Founded in Bishopbriggs, the company provides roofing services, solar installations, maintenance and repair, leadwork, and garage roofing throughout the country. Its products and services in roofing, solar panels, new roofs, flat roofs, garages, leadwork, and rooflines are included, along with client reviews, the address, telephone, and email address.
https://www.collinsroofingandsolarsolutions.com/
Opened in 1999, the Bishopbriggs, Scotland floris gets deliveries every day, mostly straight from Holland. It carries a range of flowers that vary from day to day, stocking exotic showstoppers and the old faithful, including special requests whenever possible, as well as flowers for weddings, funerals, and special occasions. Its delivery areas and options are stated on the site, and a telephone number, email, opening times, and online contact form are posted.
https://www.oopsadaisybishopbriggs.co.uk/
Based in Bishopbriggs, Scotland, the memorial company produces memorials, markers, plaques, and vases that are placed on gravestones in East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, Stirling, North and South Lanarkshire, Renfrew, and East Renfrewshire. The company can also provide renovations and repair services to ensure that headstones are maintained as they should be, including cleaning, re-erecting stones, updating or adding inscriptions, and so on. Its range, process, and contacts are posted.
https://scottishgranitememorials.com/
Named for William Turnbull, Bishop of Glasgow from 1448 to 1454, Turnbull High School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. While enrollment is open to pupils of all religious denominations and none, the school's religious ethos emphasizes the practice of Roman Catholic moral values. The school handbook, curriculum, exam timetable, improvement plans, and uniform policies are defined, and contacts are posted.
http://www.turnbull.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/
