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Scotstoun, Renfrewshire

Scotstoun is an district of the West End of Glasgow. It lies in that part of Renfrew civil parish, in Renfrewshire, which lies north of the Clyde. Scotstoun was until the early 1860s the site of the Oswald family estate, which was centred on Scotstoun House. The expansion of the Clyde shipyards led to the break-up of the estate and its development for housing and industrial land. It is within the council area of City of Glasgow.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Renfrewshire
Lat, Long: 55.87972,-4.3514405
Grid Reference: NS 5299 6767
Civil Parish: Renfrew CP
Council Area: City of Glasgow CA
Police Area: Scotland (Greater Glasgow) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 39535
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scotstoun,_Renfrewshire_39535

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