Burnside, South Lanarkshire facts for kids
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G73 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Burnside is a mainly residential area in the town of Rutherglen, Scotland. It's part of South Lanarkshire. Burnside includes areas like High Burnside and High Crosshill. It shares borders with Overtoun Park and other parts of Rutherglen. It also borders western areas of nearby Cambuslang.
Burnside is the biggest part of the Rutherglen South area. This area is looked after by the South Lanarkshire Council. It has about 15,000 people living there.
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What is Burnside's History?
Burnside started to grow in the early 1900s. It became a popular place for people to live who worked in other towns. This happened after a railway station was built there. Even though it's part of Rutherglen, Burnside has its own special feel.
After World War II, more houses were built around Burnside. These new homes helped solve housing problems in Rutherglen and Cambuslang. These new areas were never really seen as part of Burnside itself.
The local park, Stonelaw Woods, was once a quarry. It was turned into a park and named after Stonelaw Tower. This tower was an old coal mine building from the 1700s. It was taken down in the 1960s because the ground became unstable. Today, only a wall from the tower remains.
The name Burnside comes from Burnside Farm. This farm was located uphill from the modern town centre. The stream (or "burn") from the farm flows through Rutherglen. It eventually joins the River Clyde. There was also a Burnside Loch, used for boating and curling. It was drained in the 1920s and is now playing fields for schools.
Houses were built in Burnside in different stages. The first big houses were built in the late 1800s. More homes, including apartments, were added in the 1900s. Later, after World War I, more houses were built on an old golf course. The area continued to grow with new homes until the 1970s.
Burnside used to have its own cinema, the Rhul Cinema. It was built in 1932 and taken down in 1960. A supermarket now stands where the cinema used to be. This supermarket is currently a Tesco store.
On the west side of Burnside is Blairtum House. It was built in 1878. This house was once a care home and a place for homeless teenagers. It has now been turned into fancy homes.
Burnside Blairbeth Church
Burnside Church started in 1928. Its permanent building was actually moved from Glasgow. The church building was taken apart brick by brick. Then it was rebuilt in Burnside in 1954. This building is special and has beautiful stained glass windows.
In 2005, the Rev. David Easton retired after 28 years. William Wilson became the new minister in 2006. The church holds Sunday services and clubs for children. There are also clubs for secondary school students.
What Amenities Does Burnside Have?
Stonelaw Road is the main street in Burnside. It has a supermarket and many other local shops and cafes. It's also a hub for estate agents. Several bus routes run along Stonelaw Road.
Burnside railway station is part of the Cathcart Circle Lines. Trains run every half hour to Newton and Glasgow Central.
Schools in Burnside
Burnside has several schools. These include ACE Place Nursery and Oakwood House Nursery. Primary schools in the area are Burnside Primary School, Loch Primary School, St Anthony's Primary School, and St Marks Primary School. Older students attend Stonelaw High School or Fernhill School. Many of the primary schools were rebuilt in the early 2000s.
Scouts in Burnside
Burnside is home to two Scout Groups. The 185th (Glasgow Rutherglen) group started in 1929. They meet at Burnside Church Halls. The 113th (Glasgow Burnside) group started in 1909. They have their own Scout Hall on Crawfurd Road.
Sports in Burnside
Burnside has a tennis club called Rutherglen LTC. For many years, there were two clubs. But Burnside LTC closed down. Rutherglen LTC took over and fixed up the old Burnside courts. Rutherglen LTC was named the best club in Scotland in 2016 and 2017.
Stonelaw High School has a 'Community Wing' with sports facilities. It also has an AstroTurf football pitch. This pitch was built before the new school opened in 1998. Burnside Bowling Club opened in 1909. There are other bowling clubs nearby too.
Burnside also borders Cambuslang Rugby Club's ground. This is called Coats Park.
Golf in Burnside
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Cathkin Braes Golf Club and Kirkhill Golf Club are a short distance south of Burnside. Another golf club, Blairbeth, closed in 2015. It was turned into a park called Fernbrae Meadows. Blairbeth Golf Club had moved its location several times over the years due to new housing developments.
