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East Kilbride. Coordinates: 55°45′52″N 04°10′37″W. East Kilbride ( / ... kɪlˈbraɪd /; Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Ear [ˈkʲʰiʎə ˈvɾʲiːtʲə əɲ ˈɛɾ]) is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. It was also designated Scotland's first new town on 6 May 1947.
East Kilbride is a ‘New Town’ in South Lanarkshire and is also one of Scotland’s largest towns. East Kilbride was Scotland's first designated 'New Town', expanded to provide new housing for people moving from nearby Glasgow.
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- The top attractions to visit in East Kilbride are: Calderglen Country Park National Museum of Rural Life James Hamilton Heritage Park East Kilbride...
- The best outdoor activities in East Kilbride according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Calderglen Country Park James Hamilton Heritage Park Happy day...
- The most popular things to do in East Kilbride with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: National Museum of Rural Life Calderglen Country P...
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East Kilbride is South Lanarkshire's largest town and has Scotland's largest undercover shopping centre. To experience what it is really like on a farm and the rural way of life, you must visit the National Museum of Rural Life based in Kittochside in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride is a town in the Central Belt of Scotland, some 8 miles southeast of Glasgow, with a population of 75,310 in 2020. It's notorious for its "New Town" architecture, yet its main attraction is the Museum of Rural Life.
East Kilbride is best known as the first, the most populous, and by some measures the most successful, of Scotland's new towns. Until the end of World War II, East Kilbride was a modest village with perhaps 3,000 residents. It has since grown dramatically, and by 2012 its population stood at just under 75,000 people.
South Lanarkshire. East Kilbride. Plan Your East Kilbride Holiday: Best of East Kilbride. By Deb S. 2,862. Explore East Kilbride. Essential East Kilbride. Do. Places to see, ways to wander, and signature experiences. See all. National Museum of Rural Life. 376. Natural History Museums. Calderglen Country Park. 553. Playgrounds, Parks.
