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Kilsyth, Stirlingshire

Kilsyth is a town in Stirlingshire, occupies a narrow strip of land between the Kilsyth Hills to the north and the River Kelvin to the south. Townhead reservoir, known locally as Banton Loch, is the site of the Battle of Kilsyth. The town is within the council area of North Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Stirlingshire
Lat, Long: 55.978455,-4.057962
Grid Reference: NS 7168 7807
Civil Parish: Kilsyth CP
Council Area: North Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 24397
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kilsyth,_Stirlingshire_24397

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