Cadder is a neighbourhood in the north of
Glasgow
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, Scotland. Within the ''Canal'' ward under
Glasgow City Council
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, historically more closely associated with the
Lambhill
Lambhill is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated north of the River Clyde, approximately north of the city centre.
Lambhill is a mainly residential area comprising both council and private housing. Residents are of a mixed ...
and
Maryhill
Maryhill () is an area in the north-west of Glasgow in Scotland. A former independent burgh and the heart of an eponymous local authority ward, its territory is bisected by Maryhill Road, part of the A81 road which runs for a distance of ro ...
districts, it is located north of Glasgow city centre, sited on the route of the
Forth and Clyde Canal
The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal opened in 1790, crossing central Scotland; it provided a route for the seagoing vessels of the day between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. This allow ...
. Occupying a footprint which is around east to west but only north to south on a fairly steep incline, the neighbourhood was built in the early 1950s and borders Glasgow Western Necropolis & Crematorium, Lambhill Cemetery and St. Kentigern's RC Cemetery, as well as
Possil Marsh at its eastern side.
This Cadder is not to be confused with
Cadder
Cadder (Scottish Gaelic: ''Coille Dobhair'') is a district of the town of Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located 7 km north of Glasgow city centre, 0.5 km south of the River Kelvin, and approximately 1.5 km nor ...
(part of
Bishopbriggs
Bishopbriggs (; ) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately from the Glasgow city centre, city centre. Shires of Scotland, Historically in Lanarkshire, the area was once part of ...
) which is about to the north-east along the canal.
The amenities are mainly local shops located on Skirsa Street and on Cadder Road. The area also has an eponymous primary school, a nursery on Langa Street and formerly St. Agnes' RC Primary School, which has closed – there are now residential properties of various types situated on the old school site. Overall, housing in the area is a mixture of three-and four-storey tenements and semi detached housing, either privately owned or rented by Cadder Housing Association which has its offices on Fara Street. The Community Centre is located on Tresta Road. Streets are named after features of northern Scotland such as the
Shetland Islands
Shetland (until 1975 spelled Zetland), also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland
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.
Cadder has transport links, but they are limited, in contrast to nearby neighbourhoods like
Summerston. The area is served by
First Glasgow
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bus services. No. 7/7A (Formerly No. 54), and No. 8/8A. There is also a train station on the
Maryhill Line
The Maryhill Line is a suburban railway line linking central Glasgow and Anniesland via Maryhill in Scotland. It is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network. The line between Glasgow and Maryhill forms a part of the West Highl ...
that runs between and . At the time of the line's opening in 1993 the station was named "Lambhill", despite being located on the western side of Cadder some distance from the
Lambhill
Lambhill is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated north of the River Clyde, approximately north of the city centre.
Lambhill is a mainly residential area comprising both council and private housing. Residents are of a mixed ...
neighbourhood. It was renamed
Gilshochill railway station in May 1998.
External links
Cadder Housing Association
{{Areas of Glasgow
Housing estates in Glasgow
Areas of Glasgow
Maryhill