Burnside, Glasgow
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South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, Greater Glasgow
Greater Glasgow
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. It is a relatively quiet location, and borders with Cambuslang
Cambuslang
Cambuslang is a suburban town on the south-eastern outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland. It is within the local authority area of South Lanarkshire. Historically, it was a large rural Parish incorporating nearby hamlets of Newton, Flemington, and Halfway. It is known as "the largest village in...
, Wardlawhill, Blairbeth, Clincarthill, High Crosshill, Stonelaw, Fernhill
Fernhill
Fernhill is a residential district in the Scottish town of Rutherglen in Lanarkshire. It is situated south of the River Clyde. Built largely in the 1950s and 60s as a slum clearance area for Rutherglen, Fernhill could be considered as a smaller equivalent to the infamous Castlemilk estate which...
and Springhall.
Stonelaw Road is the heart of Burnside and is home to a newly opened Tesco
Tesco
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supermarket and bus stops with First Glasgow services 16 (to Blairdardie & East Kilbride), 18 (to Buchanan Bus Station & East Kilbride), 7 (to the St Enoch Centre & Cambuslang) and the number 14 Henderson 'Ruglen Rambler' service to Rutherglen Town Centre and Fernhill. Burnside railway station
Burnside railway station
Burnside railway station is a railway station serving the Burnside and Blairbeth areas of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is located on the Newton branch of the Cathcart Circle Lines...
, as part of the Cathcart Circle Lines
Cathcart Circle Lines
The Cathcart Circle Lines form a suburban railway route linking Glasgow to Cathcart via a circular line, with branches to Newton and Neilston. All of the routes serve Glasgow's southern suburbs, i.e. on the south bank of the River Clyde...
, is served by half-hourly, seven-day services between Newton
Newton (South Lanarkshire) railway station
Newton railway station is a railway station located between the town of Cambuslang and the village of Newton in South Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail on the Argyle and Cathcart Circle Lines.-History:...
and Glasgow Central via Mount Florida
Mount Florida railway station
Mount Florida railway station is a staffed island platform station on the Cathcart Circle. It serves the Mount Florida and Battlefield areas of Glasgow...
or Langside
Langside railway station
Langside railway station is a railway station that serves the Langside and Newlands area of Glasgow. It is located on the Cathcart Circle Line. Services are provided by First ScotRail on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.-History:...
. The area is also served by Oakwood House Nursery, Burnside Primary School, Calderwood Primary School,St Marks Primary School, Stonelaw High School, Fernhill School and Burnside Blairbeth Church.
Previously, Burnside had its own cinema on Stonelaw Road, the Rhul Cinema. Built in 1932 by the Burnside Picture House Company, the cinema was sold to ABC in 1936 and later demolished in 1960. The space was until recently occupied by the Somerfield store. The Somerfield site has now been purchsed by Tesco who completed a comprehensive redevelopment of the store in 2010.
Burnside Blairbeth Church
The Burnside church was opened approximately 80 years ago, and was completely refurbished in 2002. In 2005, the Rev. David Easton retired after serving as minister there for 28 years. In September 2006, William Wilson was inducted to the vacant charge. Aside from two Sunday Services, there are Sunday Clubs for children and The Way, a club for secondary school students. The Blairbeth building, Roger Memorial, has Sunday services, Storykeepers a club for P1s to P3s and Megaquest a club for P4s to P7s.Stonelaw Road
Stonelaw Road is the heart of the Burnside community. Shops around here include three cafes, a florist, a pet store, several estate agents, three hairdressers, two banks (the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Bank of ScotlandBank of Scotland
The Bank of Scotland plc is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a history dating to the 17th century, it is the second oldest surviving bank in what is now the United Kingdom, and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to...
), Tesco
Tesco
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, a newsagent, two takeaways, a betting shop, an undertaker, two pharmacies, two dentists, a beauty salon, an optician, an alterations shop, two bakers, a café, five estate agents, a picture framer and two petrol stations.
Scouts
Burnside is home to two ScoutScouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
Groups. The 185th (Glasgow Rutherglen) are based in Burnside Church, on Church Avenue. The 113th (Glasgow Rutherglen) are based in the Scout Hall, on Crawfurd Road.