Cardross, Argyll

"Cardross" redirects here. For other uses, see Cardross (disambiguation).
Geilston House, by Cardross, owned by the National Trust for Scotland

Cardross (Scottish Gaelic: Càrdainn Ros) is a large village with a population of 2,193 (2011)[1] in Scotland, on the north side of the Firth of Clyde, situated halfway between Dumbarton and Helensburgh. Cardross is in the historic geographical county of Dunbartonshire but the modern political local authority of Argyll and Bute. Cardross is also the name of an historic parish where King Robert the Bruce once lived. The Parish area stretched from the west side of Dumbarton to Camus Eskan (near Helensburgh) and even as far as Loch Long and also included the village of Renton in the Vale of Leven.

History

Robert the Bruce purchased the portions of lands of Pillanflatt from the Earl of Lennox, lying in the parish of Cardross in 1326. In 1329, he died at his manorial house that he built there. A field called the Mains of Cardross is thought to have been the location of his royal manor.[2]

Natural History

2 km north-west of Cardross is a peninsula called Ardmore Point. This privately owned area of land has a nature trail and is considered a Regionally Important Geographical Site (RIGS) due to unique rock formations including an exposed sea cliff.[3] It is a popular fishing and bird-spotting area[4][5] and grey seals can also be seen here.[6]

Facilities

Commercial

There are a number of shops, including a post office, newsagents, pharmacy, plumber's merchant and a restaurant, Which has been bought by the shopping branch, The Co - operative, and will soon be the centre shop in the Scottish village. Ardardan Estate[7] is a working farm with a farm shop, plant nursery and tea room and is situated just outside Cardross near Ardmore Point.

Sports

The town possesses a golf course, bowling, tennis and football clubs. Paul Lawrie won the Scottish Professional Golf Championship which was held at Cardross Golf Course in 1992.[8]

Education

Cardross has its own pre-school and primary school.

Transport

Cardross railway station has direct links to both Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley stations on the North Clyde Line; the station is operated by First ScotRail.

A bus service is provided by First Glasgow.

Tourist attractions

Geilston Garden, a National Trust for Scotland property, is located to the north west of the village. There is also a ruined church, which was mistakenly bombed in World War 2 (thought to be a famous ship yard in clydebank), on the road passing by Cardross from nearby town Dumbarton.

Religion

The village has two places of worship: Cardross Parish Church (Church of Scotland) and a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to Saint Mahew. The original parish church was bombed during the Second World War and its ruins are located next to the former Church of Scotland manse.

Listed Buildings/Structures

There are nearly fifty listed buildings/structures in Cardross, two of which are category A.[9]

Some structures of note:

Famous residents

A. J. Cronin, the celebrated doctor and writer, was born in Cardross in 1896.

The BBC sports presenter Hazel Irvine lived in Cardross and attended Hermitage Academy in nearby Helensburgh.

Rev Adam Mitchell Hunter was minister of the parish church from 1897 to 1922.[12]

References

Notes

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/uk-scotland.php?cityid=052001
  2. Strathleven Artizans: Robert the Bruce King of Scots
  3. The Geology of Ardmore Point
  4. https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=fishing+ardmore+point&aq=f&aqi=g-v1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=3788568279b141cc&biw=1280&bih=665
  5. "Clydebirds". Clydebirds. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  6. "Ardmore Point, near Helensburgh". Walkhighlands. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  7. Ardardan Estate: Welcome to Ardardan
  8. Cardross Golf Club Web Site
  9. List of listed buildings in Cardross, Argyll and Bute
  10. http://www.stmahew.rcglasgow.org.uk/ourchurch
  11. Historic Scotland's Statement of Significance for St. Peter's
  12. BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.

Sources

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Coordinates: 55°58′N 4°38′W / 55.967°N 4.633°W / 55.967; -4.633

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