Kennishead
Kennishead (Scots: Kennisheid, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais) is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Its territory, south of the River Clyde, is fairly isolated, bordering a park to the south and a golf course to the north, as well as the residential area of Carnwadric. The majority of the housing consists of three (originally five, two since demolished) high rise tower blocks of 23 storeys, which dominate the area visually.
The area is also home to the disused farm from which it takes its name, formerly owned by Sir John Maxwell.
Kennishead was originally called "Kenneth's Head".
Kennishead railway station is on the Glasgow South Western Line to Barrhead.
See also
References
- ^ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland Archived 22 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Five high-rise caretakers sacked after being accused of 'allowing drug deals' in the tower blocks". Daily Record. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Tower Block: Kennishead". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Kennishead (Pollok House, 1830), The Glasgow Story
- ^ Map of the County of Renfrew, National Library of Scotland
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