A few facts and figures and a little bit of history
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East Kilbride has grown from its earliest days as a small village housing a few hundred people into a major centre of population and employment. Historically associated with the agricultural trades and weaving, East Kilbride is now a hub of industrial Scotland where many companies in engineering, manufacturing and high-tech industries have located over the past 60 years following its designation as a new town in 1947.
The town sits on high ground to the south side of Glasgow but is a part of Lanarkshire and currently under the governance of South Lanarkshire Council, although in the past the town has been run as a single local authority.
Historically, the name of the village was simply Kilbride, with the East being added in the 19th century to distinguish it from West Kilbride, in Ayrshire (so as not to confuse the postal service). The town’s name derives from ‘Kil’, the Gaelic word (cill) for a church, and St Bride an Irish patron saint, for whom it is likely an early church dedicated to her was located in the area.
The most famous historical figures to have been born in East Kilbride are John and William Hunter, born at Long Calderwood in the 18th century, both brothers became renowned anatomists, surgeons and pioneers of the medical profession.
The modern day town is a successful commercial and industrial area, with a growing population attracted by high educational standards, job prospects and a healthy environment in which to raise a family. East Kilbride has an active community and is well served by sports clubs and sports centre’s with Calderglen Country Park providing a scenic and popular place for recreation.
Population (census 2001): 73, 796
East Kilbride sits 590 feet above sea level
Life expectancy: Men 74.4, Women 80.3
Places to visit:
National Museum of Rural Life
Hunter House
Calderglen Country Park
James Hamilton Heritage Loch
The Shopping Centre
The Village
Ice Rink
Dollan Aqua Centre
Useful numbers:
East Kilbride Police: 01355 564020
Hairmyres Hospital: 01355 585000
South Lanarkshire Council: 0303 123 1015
South Lanarkshire Council Emergency Housing Repairs: 0800 242024
Electricty Emergencies: 0845 2727 999
Gas Emergencies: 0800 111 999
Water Emergencies: 0845 601 8855
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Agoraphobia Self Help Group: 01355 225339
Al- anon: 0141 339 8884
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769 7555
Anti- Litter Hotline: 01698 717 777, Found a needle-:0800 242 024
Art Ability: 07975 964 126
Autism: South Lanarkshire NAS: 07941 252 485
British Red Cross: 0141 891 4000
Business Gateway: 0845 609 6611
Cat Action Trust 1977: 01355 228855
Citizens Advice Bureau: 01355 263 698
Cleansing Department: 01698 717 777
Crossline: 0845 658 0045
Cruse Bereavement Care: 01698 303 099
EK Disability: 07975 964 126
EK Parents and Carers’ Support Group: 01355 276604
EK Mental Health Issues Group: 01355 223 778
EK Talking Newspaper for the blind and partially sighted: 07508 456 655
Hands-on Project: 01355 806 894
Homeless Persons: 01698 452 732
Lanarkshire Health Board: 01355 220 292
Lanarkshire Health Council: 01698 258 188
John Wright Sports Centre: 01355 237 731
Duncanrig Sports Centre: 01355 248 922
Greenhills Sports Centre: 01355 221 003
Stewartfield Sports Centre: 01355 227 888
St. Andrew’s Sports Centre: 01355 230 020
Strathaven Sports Centre: 01357 522 820
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign: 01355 241 693
Network South Lanarkshire Council: 01355 806 850
Osteoporosis Society: 01698 811 171
Petsearch EK: 01355 248 287
Pollution Hotline: 0845 988 1188
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
Schizophrenia Fellowship: 01355 236 843
Scottish Marriage Centre: 01355 235 595
EK Shopmobility: 01355 571 300
Benefits Enquiries: 0845 608 8645
SoLVE: 01698 286 902
SSAFA Forces Help: 01355 233 917
Tak Tent Cancer Care: 0141 221 0122
Victim Support: 01698 301 111
Women’s Aid: 01355 249 897
WRVS: 01355 224 213
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