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Giffnock is a suburban town in Renfrewshire. The development of Giffnock began in the mid nineteenth century: several sandstone quarries opened, which brought the railway link with nearby Glasgow. Giffnock's relative closeness to Glasgow coupled with the local industry and good transports links helped it to develop into a suburban town. The town is within the council area of East Renfrewshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Renfrewshire
Lat, Long: 55.799628,-4.295929
Grid Reference: NS 5617 5864
Civil Parish: Eastwood CP
Council Area: East Renfrewshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 17663
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Giffnock,_Renfrewshire_17663
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Renfrewshire
Lat, Long: 55.799628,-4.295929
Grid Reference: NS 5617 5864
Civil Parish: Eastwood CP
Council Area: East Renfrewshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 17663
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Giffnock,_Renfrewshire_17663
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