Kirkintilloch tourist information
Kirkintillochis a small historic market town north of Glasgow.
Like many settlements in this area of Scotland, the town has ancient Roman connections, it's name deriving from the Celtic 'Caerpentaloch' meaning the (Roman) fort at the head of the hillock.
The Roman remains now cannot be seen in the town, but there are good views of the remnants of the historic Antonine Wall in the nearby countryside, such as at Twechar. There is a good local museum housed in the Auld Kirk.
The town is perhaps now most visited for the restored Forth and Clyde Canal, reopened in 2001 after many years of neglect. You can now tour the canal by boat or on foot, passing through some beautiful East Dunbartonshire countryside.
Forth and Clyde Canal Society Townhead, Kirkintilloch
Boat cruises and charter hire along this historic waterway. Forth and Clyde Canal Society information
Auld Kirk Museum Cowgate, Kirkintilloch G66 1AB
Museum of local life. Auld Kirk Museum information
Forth & Clyde Canal, Kirkintilloch
Restored canal passing through some beautiful countryside. Forth & Clyde Canal information
Into Glasgow, or take a walk down the Forth and Clyde canal.
Towns Near Kirkintilloch To Visit - straight line distance:
Twechar Tourist Information (3.00 miles) Clachan of Campsie Tourist Information (4.24 miles) Kilsyth Tourist Information (4.59 miles) Milngavie Tourist Information (6.08 miles)
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