Garrowhill
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Garrowhill shown within Glasgow | |
OS grid reference | NS671641 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G69 |
Dialling code | 0141 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Garrowhill (Scots: Garraehill or Garrahull, Scottish Gaelic: An Cnoc Garbh) is a residential area within the wider Baillieston suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the city centre.
Garrowhill was developed as a residential area in the mid-1930s, built as an upmarket housing development neighbouring the then village of Baillieston.
Garrowhill was brought within Glasgow's city boundaries in 1975 along with Baillieston, under the terms of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973.
Although sometimes considered separate from Baillieston, Garrowhill along with Swinton and Barrachnie are within the Baillieston Ward of Glasgow City Council.
An historic aerial photograph of Garrowhill is available at [1].
The local primary school is Garrowhill Primary School, located on Bakewell Road. The school is part of the Bannerman Learning Community.
Garrowhill is well connected with the city centre by local buses and trains. Garrowhill railway station is on the North Clyde Line, with frequent trains through Glasgow Queen Street. The journey from Garrowhill to Glasgow Queen Street takes approximately 12 minutes. Trains also run from Garrowhill in the opposite direction, through Coatbridge and Airdrie, to Edinburgh Waverley railway station.
Garrowhill is located close to the M8 motorway.