Daldowie
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River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
on the south and the North Calder Water
North Calder Water
The North Calder Water is a river in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It flows for 12 miles from the Black Loch to the River Clyde at Daldowie south-east of Glasgow....
to the east, and stretch to the present area of Baillieston
Baillieston
Baillieston is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It is about 7 miles east of the city centre.It is also the name of Ward 20 of Glasgow City Council...
in the north. It was one of a string of estates strung out along the River Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
- from Dalmarnock
Dalmarnock
Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. It is bounded by the Clyde to the south and east, Parkhead to the north, and Bridgeton at Dunn Street to the north west...
, through Westthorn
Braidfauld
Braidfauld is the 45th Ward in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is bounded on the south by the River Clyde and on the north by Tollcross Road. Its western boundary is the west wall of the old Belvidere Hospital carried on roughly northeastwards to Tollcross Road, and its eastern boundary is...
and Dalbeth to Easterhill, which went from being country seats in the 18th century, through an exploitation of their iron and coal deposits in the 19th century, to the commercial and residential uses which predominate today.
- Daldowie Crematorium was opened in 1950 by Lanarkshire County Council, on the grounds of the historic Daldowie House - home of the Stewarts of Minto and George Bogle of Daldowie
George Bogle of Daldowie
George Bogle, of Daldowie, Junior was a Virginia merchant, a West India trader, and a considerable citizen of Glasgow, where he was one of the Tobacco Lords As well as trading in tobacco he dealt in other Caribbean commodities, such as sugar...
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