Bardowie

Bardowie
Bardowie
Bardowie shown within East Dunbartonshire
OS grid reference NS5873
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G62
Dialling code 0141
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Scottish Parliament

Bardowie is a hamlet in East Dunbartonshire located within the civil parish of Baldernock. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) from Milngavie and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Strathblane. Along with other settlements in Baldernock, it was part of Stirlingshire until 1975, when Bardowie became part of the Strathclyde region. In 1996 another reorganisation placed Bardowie in East Dunbartonshire. The 1795 Richardson Thomas map of the town of Glasgow & country seven miles around refers to Bardowie as "Barduie".

Despite being a hamlet, Bardowie is a conservation village. There are no plans to build any more houses in Bardowie.

Railway

In 1905, a railway station, called Bardowie Station, was opened, and a housing development of 500 houses was planned. However, less than 10 were actually built, and in 1951, the station was closed.

Dinghy Sailing Club

Bardowie Loch has a dinghy sailing club.[1] The dinghy section is part of the Clyde Cruising Club.

Points of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Section". clyde.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.


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