Kirkintilloch, Surrounding Areas & Local amenities
Kirkintilloch town centre was once famous for producing the red post boxes and red phone boxes. Kirkintilloch is now famed for the ‘Canal Capital of Scotland’. It is the only town where the historic canal passes directly through the town centre, offering boat trips, a marina, and scenic towpaths for walking, cycling and fishing. There are many shops on the main street including pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, take-aways, hairdressers, barbers, beauty shops, charity shops, gift shops, and supermarket.
In addition to the canal the town features the Auld Kirk Museum and Peel Park and is close to the antonine wall.
Named as one of the best places to live in Scotland in 2024 Kirkintilloch is described as having a perfect blend of modern living, history, and easy access to Glasgow.
Local Sights
The Merkland
Nature Reserve is a one minute walk from the property and is a tranquil wildlife haven, featuring woodland, grassland and wetland. Open 24 hours, it offers easy- access to circular walking trails that are popular with dog walkers, joggers and walkers for seeing wildlife like roe deer.
Twechar Outdoor
Pursuits Centre is a seven minute drive away and offers paddleboarding, kayaking, bushcraft adventure and cycling hub. info@twecharoutdoors.org.uk
Surrounding Areas
Glasgow city centre can be reached by car in 20 minutes
Stirling 25 minute
Falkirk 35 minutes
Kilsyth 10 minutes
Edinburgh 50 minute
Glasgow airport 30 minute drive
A bus stop is 1 minute walk from our Hideaway.
Here you can catch the X87 bus services that stops at Kirkintilloch town centre, Lenzie Station and Buchanan Bus Station every and runs every 30 minutes.
Bishopbriggs Crematorium is 4.4 miles away
Lenzie train station is 2.8 miles away and has direct connection to Glasgow Queen Street Station, Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket.
Glasgow Central Station is a 5 minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street