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Kirkintilloch (; ; ) is a town and a Burgh of Barony (The Baron of Kirkintilloch) in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about northeast of central Glasgow. Historically part of Dunbartonshire, the town is the administrative home of East Dunbartonshire council area, its population in 2009 was estimated at 19,700 and its population in 2011 was 19,689.

Key facts

UK place.country
Scotland
UK place.official_name
Kirkintilloch
UK place.scots_name
Kirkintulloch
UK place.gaelic_name
Cair Cheann Tulaich
UK place.os_grid_reference
NS655735
UK place.map_type
Scotland
UK place.population_ref
()
UK place.pushpin_map
Scotland East Dunbartonshire#Scotland Glasgow
UK place.unitary_scotland
East Dunbartonshire
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
Dunbartonshire
UK place.post_town
Glasgow
UK place.postcode_district
G66
UK place.postcode_area
G
UK place.dial_code
0141
UK place.constituency_westminster
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
UK place.constituency_westminster1
East Dunbartonshire
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
UK place.static_image_name
Kirkintilloch01.jpg

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  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Governance
  • Geography
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Media
  • Notable people
  • Sport
  • Churches
  • Twin Town
  • See also
  • References
  • Citations
  • General bibliography
  • External links

Kirkintilloch (; ; ) is a town and a Burgh of Barony (The Baron of Kirkintilloch) in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about northeast of central Glasgow. Historically part of Dunbartonshire, the town is the administrative home of East Dunbartonshire council area, its population in 2009 was estimated at 19,700 and its population in 2011 was 19,689.

==Toponymy== thumb|upright=2|right|alt=map of Antonine wall with forts|Forts and Fortlets associated with the Antonine Wall from west to east: Bishopton, [[Old Kilpatrick, Duntocher, Cleddans, Castlehill, Bearsden, Summerston, Balmuildy, Wilderness Plantation, Cadder, Glasgow Bridge, Kirkintilloch, Auchendavy, Bar Hill, Croy Hill, Westerwood, Castlecary, Seabegs, Rough Castle, Camelon, Watling Lodge, Falkirk, Mumrills, Inveravon, Kinneil, Carriden]]thumb|right|280px|Aerial view of Kirkintillochthumb|right|280px|Cowgate

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