Kennishead
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| Kennishead | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais | |
| Scots: Kennisheid | |
 Kennishead
Kennishead shown within Glasgow |
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| OS grid reference | NS545602 |
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| Council area | Glasgow City Council |
| Lieutenancy area | Glasgow |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G46 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Glasgow South |
| Scottish Parliament | Glasgow Cathcart |
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Kennishead (Scots: Kennisheid , Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais)[1] is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is south of the River Clyde and borders the district of Carnwadric. The area is dominated by five high rise tower blocks.
The area is also home to the disused farm from which it takes its name from, formerly owned by Sir John Maxwell.
Kennishead railway station is on the Glasgow South Western Line to Barrhead.
Kennishead was originally called "Kenneth's Head"[2]
References
- ↑ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland
- ↑ Map of the County of Renfrew – National Library of Scotland
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