Gilshochill

Gilshochill (/ˈɡɪlʃiˌhɪl/ GIL-shee-hil; Scots: Gilshochull[1]) is located to the north west of Maryhill in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the district of which the location of the Forth and Clyde Canal meets the Port Dundas branch of the canal. It is immediately to the north of the location of the Maryhill basin and Maryhill lock. Gilshochill is an elevated residential area. Its highest point sits about 150 metres above sea level. Gilshochill is spread over the area around Sandbank Street, bordering the areas of Cadder and Summerston. It falls under the G20 area postal code. Gilshochill railway station is in the area.

Gilshochill
Gilshochill
Location within Glasgow
OS grid referenceNS5748469360
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGlasgow
Postcode districtG20
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Gilshochill comprises semi-detached style private owned homes set in private housing estates overlooking the city of Glasgow, some Victorian, 18th and 17th century buildings. Several towers such as the 20 storey high rise tower blocks at Glenavon road and some tenement dwellings.

Gilshochill is set in one of the oldest areas in Maryhill, one of the oldest churches in the area is found here dating from the late 17th century. Some houses built around the same time can also be found there.

There are also a very large number of council dwellings in this area. Some are scheduled for demolition in the future.

See also
  • Forth to Firth Canal Pathway

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) List of railway station names
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