Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

Flower Delivery to Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire with Clare Florist

Although located just five miles north of the Glasgow city centre, Bishopbriggs is a town that has maintained a unique identity of its own. This East Dunbartonshire town is a thriving community with several recreational facilities and shopping opportunities.  

Located on the main A803 road between Glasgow and Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs has strong rail and road links. The centre of town is a mixture of modern and Victorian structures. The east portion of Kirkintilloch Road is where the Triangle shopping centre stands while the west side features more traditional shops situated in the ground floors of Victorian tenements. A more pedestrianised area is located at Cross Court with several types of businesses in operation.

HISTORY

The first record of Bishopbriggs in documents was in the Caddre Parish of records of 1655. In that record, the town was said to only have eleven residents during the mid-18th century.

Although there were fears that the village would get swamped by the increased expansion of nearby Glasgow, the town managed to avoid such a scenario.

Bishopbriggs attracted the ironstone and coal mining industry due to the completion of the Forth and Clyde Canal in 1790. Growth, though, remained slow compared to other towns nearby like Springburn.

During the 19th century, the town was a major centre for freestone quarrying, even supplying major projects in Glasgow. In 1907, quarrying was halted due to a fall at Huntershill that resulted in the death of several men.

The early decades of the 20th century saw Bishopbriggs experience a decline in economic activity. After the First World War, manufacturing began to grow. Alternative employment was also provided by engineering firms, as well as the Scottish Wire Rope Company, Trebor Bassett and Blackie and Sons Publishers.

The town was bombed during the Second World Way, but it experienced a boost in population thanks to the large-scale building programmers during the 1950s and 1960s.

PARKS

Bishopbriggs Public Park – located on Kenmure Drive; a good place for a romantic picnic where you can present your date with some Bishopbriggs flowers to set a romantic tone; great for days out with the family too

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Those who want to see flowers in Bishopbriggs may have to settle with a bit of travelling to Glasgow. There, you can find a lot more parks and gardens to satisfy your lust for blooms.

Glasgow Botanic Gardens – features a series of landscaped gardens, as well as a special children's garden and an adventure play area.

Mugdock Country Park – features activities such as cycling and archery; there's a castle that can be explored, as well as a history trail to be traversed.

Pollock Country Park – features highland cattle, heavy horses, formal gardens and a play park for children, among others.

SHOPPING & RELAXATION

Triangle – a shopping centre located on the east portion of Kirkintilloch Road; houses a supermarket and several shops. If you want to take a date here, you can take them to Aulds and maybe even send flowers to Bishopbriggs to present to them to make the occasion sweeter.

Huntershill Village – sitting on top of the Crowhill area; features more than 40 independent and locally-run businesses, including a gift shop and coffee shop.

LEISURE

Leisuredome – well-known for being one of the best equipped leisure centres in Scotland

Bishopbriggs Golf Club – founded in 1906

Cawder Golf Club – features the Cawder House, which was built in 1654 and was the former residence of the Stirling family, as its club house

PARKING

Morrison's – features a large car park that allows up to three hours of free parking

Churchill Way – a public car park on Kenmure Drive which provides free parking for the entire day.

TRANSPORTATION

The town centre is well serviced by public transport. A centrally located rail station is also available on the main Edinburgh/Glasgow line.

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