Bearsden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
About Bearsden
The Romans built a military road north from the Clyde along the shore of Loch Lomond into the Highlands, as well as a coast-to-coast defence, the Antonine Wall, with an associated road. Here the two roads intersected, so there was a large fort, and probably a civilian settlement. But the Romans only stayed 20 years then retreated to Hadrian's Wall so the brambles reclaimed the site and it never became the nucleus of a town. Nothing much else happened for over 1000 years. In 1649 a new church was built, dividing the parish of Kilpatrick that had been almost the size of Dunbartonshire, with a huddle of buildings around it. Milngavie a few miles north developed industry in this early modern period, but New or Easter Kilpatrick remained farmland until 1863 when the railway arrived. It suddenly
Top Attractions in Bearsden
Explore the best things to see and do in Bearsden:
- ★Bearsden Ski Club
- ★Kilmardinny Loch
- ★Roman Bath House
Where to Eat in Bearsden
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Burnbrae
- 🍴Monadh Kitchen
- 🍴The Tickled Trout
Where to Stay in Bearsden
- 🏨Boclair House Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn Glasgow Bearsden
Bearsden Travel Guide Sections
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