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'''Hillhead''' ({{lang-sco|Hullheid}}, {{lang-gd|Ceann a' Chnuic}})<ref name=railwaynames>[http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/component/content/article/2999-list-of-railway-station-names.html List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland]</ref> is a district of [[Glasgow]], Scotland. Situated north of [[Kelvingrove Park]] and to the south of the [[River Kelvin]], Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable [[Glasgow#West End|West End]], with [[Byres Road]] forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and the [[River Kelvin]] to the east and north.
'''Hillhead''' ({{lang-sco|Hullheid}}, {{lang-gd|Ceann a' Chnuic}})<ref name=railwaynames>{{cite web|url=http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/component/content/article/2999-list-of-railway-station-names.html |title=List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic|website=NewsNetScotland|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122064223/http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/component/content/article/2999-list-of-railway-station-names.html|archivedate =2013-01-22|url-status=usurped |date=22 January 2013 }}</ref> is an area of [[Glasgow]], Scotland. Situated north of [[Kelvingrove Park]] and to the south of the [[River Kelvin]], Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable [[Glasgow#West End|West End]], with [[Byres Road]] forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and the [[River Kelvin]] to the east and north.


==History==
The land was the property of the Gibsons of Hillhead from 1702 until 1862. Plots for housing development were made available by the Gibson family from the 1820s onwards.
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Hillhead was an independent [[police burgh]] from 1869, but as Glasgow grew during the nineteenth century it was first swallowed up physically by the growing city, and then administratively in 1891.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Maver|first1=Irene|title=Second City of The Empire: 1830s to 1914 - Neighbourhoods|url=http://www.theglasgowstory.com/story/?id=TGSDG|website=The Glasgow Story|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>


==Landmarks==
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Hillhead was an independent Police Burgh from 1869, but as Glasgow grew during the nineteenth century it was first swallowed up physically by the growing city, and then administratively in 1891.
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The [[University of Glasgow]] is located in the area, having moved from its original site on the [[High Street (Glasgow)|High Street]] to its current Gilmorehill location in 1870.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Western Infirmary to become Glasgow University learning hub |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-36019300 |website=BBC News |access-date=30 March 2022 |date=11 April 2016}}</ref> Consequently a great number of students live in the area. Many academics from the University live in the area along with [[BBC Scotland]] employees, actors, [[Television presenter|broadcasters]], writers and many [[students]] from various universities and [[teaching hospital]]s, creating an economically and culturally diverse community.

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The [[University of Glasgow]] is located in the area, having moved from its original site on the [[High Street (Glasgow)|High Street]] to its current Gilmorehill location in 1870. Consequently a great number of students live in the area. Many academics from the University live in the area along with [[BBC Scotland]] employees, actors, [[Presenter|broadcasters]], writers and many [[students]] from various universities and [[teaching hospital]]s, creating an economically and culturally diverse community.


Other features of Hillhead include [[Ashton Lane]], [[Western Baths]], [[Hillhead High School]], [[Glasgow Academy]] (a private school), and the [[Kelvinbridge]], which straddles the [[River Kelvin]] which used to form an eastern boundary between Hillhead and Glasgow, until Hillhead's incorporation into the city.
Other features of Hillhead include [[Ashton Lane]], [[Western Baths]], [[Hillhead High School]], [[Glasgow Academy]] (a private school), and the [[Kelvinbridge]], which straddles the [[River Kelvin]] which used to form an eastern boundary between Hillhead and Glasgow, until Hillhead's incorporation into the city.


==Transport==
The area is served by [[Hillhead subway station]] and [[Kelvinbridge subway station]] on the [[Glasgow Subway]] system. The two stops on either side of those are [[Kelvinhall subway station|Kelvinhall]] in [[Partick]], and [[St George's Cross subway station|St George's Cross]] in [[Woodlands, Glasgow|Woodlands]].
The area is served by [[Hillhead subway station]] and [[Kelvinbridge subway station]] on the [[Glasgow Subway]] system. The two stops on either side of those are [[Kelvinhall subway station|Kelvinhall]] in [[Partick]], and [[St George's Cross subway station|St George's Cross]] in [[Woodlands, Glasgow|Woodlands]].

[[Byres Road]] is a commercially important district to the city of Glasgow, featuring many of the city's most fashionable and popular independent boutiqes.


==Churches==
==Churches==
The [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] colonnaded [[Wellington Church]] is located on University Avenue, directly opposite the University. The church is a Category A [[listed building]].
The [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] colonnaded [[Wellington Church]] is located on University Avenue, directly opposite the University. The church is a Category A [[listed building]].<ref>{{cite web |title=76 University Avenue, Wellington Church (LB32912) |url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB32912 |website=portal.historicenvironment.scot |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref>


==Archives==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Hillhead, Glasgow|Hillhead}}
*[http://www.hillheadcc.org.uk/home.php Hillhead Community Council]
* [http://www.scotcities.com/westend/hillhead.htm Hillhead – Origins and History]
* [http://www.hillheadcc.org.uk/home.php Hillhead Community Council]
* [http://www.gerryblaikie.com/westend/hillhead.htm Hillhead – Origins and History]
* [http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/guide-to-kelvinbridge-and-east-hillhead-glasgow-west-end/ Guide to Kelvinbridge and Hillhead] at ''Pat's Guide to Glasgow West End''


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This article is about the area of Glasgow. For other uses, see Hillhead (disambiguation).

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Lilybank Gardens, a typical Hillhead terrace
Hillhead is located in Glasgow council area
Hillhead
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Location within Glasgow
Area0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) [1]
Population24,649 (2016)[2]
• Density25,676/km2 (66,500/sq mi)
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Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG12
Dialling code0141
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55°52′30″N 4°17′14″W / 55.874874°N 4.287201°W / 55.874874; -4.287201

Hillhead (Scots: Hullheid, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Chnuic)[3] is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. Situated north of Kelvingrove Park and to the south of the River Kelvin, Hillhead is at the heart of Glasgow's fashionable West End, with Byres Road forming the western border of the area, the other boundaries being Dumbarton Road to the south and the River Kelvin to the east and north.

History

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Hillhead was an independent police burgh from 1869, but as Glasgow grew during the nineteenth century it was first swallowed up physically by the growing city, and then administratively in 1891.[4]

Landmarks

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The University of Glasgow is located in the area, having moved from its original site on the High Street to its current Gilmorehill location in 1870.[5] Consequently a great number of students live in the area. Many academics from the University live in the area along with BBC Scotland employees, actors, broadcasters, writers and many students from various universities and teaching hospitals, creating an economically and culturally diverse community.

Other features of Hillhead include Ashton Lane, Western Baths, Hillhead High School, Glasgow Academy (a private school), and the Kelvinbridge, which straddles the River Kelvin which used to form an eastern boundary between Hillhead and Glasgow, until Hillhead's incorporation into the city.

Transport

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The area is served by Hillhead subway station and Kelvinbridge subway station on the Glasgow Subway system. The two stops on either side of those are Kelvinhall in Partick, and St George's Cross in Woodlands.

Churches

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The neoclassical colonnaded Wellington Church is located on University Avenue, directly opposite the University. The church is a Category A listed building.[6]

Archives

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The archives about Hillhead are maintained by the Archives of the University of Glasgow (GUAS).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Land Area (based on 2011 Data Zones)". statistics.gov.scot.
  2. ^ "Electoral Ward - Hillhead". statistics.gov.scot.
  3. ^ "List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic". NewsNetScotland. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Maver, Irene. "Second City of The Empire: 1830s to 1914 - Neighbourhoods". The Glasgow Story. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Former Western Infirmary to become Glasgow University learning hub". BBC News. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ "76 University Avenue, Wellington Church (LB32912)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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