Craigton, Glasgow

Craigton Scottish Gaelic: Baile Chreig Scots: Craigtoun
Craigton
Craigton shown within Glasgow
OS grid reference	NS543643
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G52
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Glasgow South West
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Pollok
List of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55°50′59″N 4°19′44″W / 55.8498°N 4.3289°W / 55.8498; -4.3289Coordinates: 55°50′59″N 4°19′44″W / 55.8498°N 4.3289°W / 55.8498; -4.3289

Formerly farming land for the Township of Govan, Craigton (Gaelic: Baile Chreig) is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It borders Bellahouston Park, Cardonald and Govan. It has a primary school, Craigton Primary School, a small industrial estate and a number of shops lining Paisley Road West. Craigton Cemetery is immediately to the west of Craigton and was opened in 1873.

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