East Renfrewshire

Statistics Principal Town: Glasgow Population (1991): Area (hectares): 16802 Entry Updated: 12-SEP-2004

Local Authority Contact Information Address: East Renfrewshire Council Council Offices Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Glasgow G46 6UD

Geography

Bounded by the City of Glasgow and Renfrewshire to the north, North Ayrshire to the west, South Lanarkshire to the east, and East Ayrshire to the south, East Renfrewshire's main towns of Clarkston, Barrhead, Giffnock and Newton Mearns grew dramatically after World War II and all are amongst the largest 50 towns in Scotland.

There are several lochs and reservoirs in the council area including Bannan Loch and Long Loch; rivers which pass through or act as a border include White Cart Water and Earn Water. Its highest point is Corse Hill (376 m / 1234 feet).

East Renfrewshire is the sixth smallest council area in size, the ninth smallest in population, and the tenth highest in density, with 71 per cent of its land devoted to agriculture, most of which is improved grassland. About one sixth of its territory is developed, primarily for urban use.

History

East Renfrewshire was created in 1996 as part of the Local Government reorganisation. Its area is the same as the earlier East Renfrewshire District Council (part of the pre-1996 Strathclyde Region) which was itself created in 1975 from a part of the old Renfrewshire County.

References and Further Reading

Alexander, Derek (ed.) (1996) Prehistoric Renfrewshire. Papers in honour of Frank Newall. Renfrewshire Local History Forum, Edinburgh
Bluck, B.J. (ed.) (1973) Excursion Guide to the Geology of the Glasgow District. Geological Society of Glasgow
Moisley, H.A. and A.G. Thain (eds.) (1975) The County of Renfrew, The Third Statistical Account of Scotland. vol. XI
Robertson, George and George Crawford (1818) A General Description of the Shire of Renfrew. Paisley
Stevenson, Jack (1995) Exploring Scotland's Heritage: Glasgow, Clydeside and Stirling.. Second Edition, The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and HMSO, Edinburgh
Walker, Frank Arneil (1986) The South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew. Scottish Academic Press and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Edinburgh

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