Location, Location, Location - East Kilbride
East Kilbride is one of Scotland’s oldest ‘new towns’ lying within South Lanarkshire. The original village of East Kilbride retains some of its original character with a historic streetscape, while new buildings and homes grow around it. Once simply sprawling countryside, the area continues to grow, people and businesses continuing to be attracted to the area creating a vibrant mix of people, places and opportunities.
Only 8 miles from Glasgow, the network of roads surrounding East Kilbride make it easy to access and navigate with quick access to the motorway network serving central Scotland and beyond.
The rail network also links the area into Glasgow and beyond, making it one of the best served areas for public transport options. Lying between the M74 and the M77, East Kilbride benefits from a thriving town centre, offering a wealth of leisure activities and amenities on the doorstep.
The busy Village Theatre and local arts centre offer broad and often eclectic programmes that have something that appeal to not just lovers of arts and culture but to the whole community.
As a semi-rural location, parks and open spaces are in abundance. Calderglen Country Park has a Children's Zoo, Tropical Glasshouse, Ornamental Gardens, Nature Trails and Walks, Courtyard Cafe, Toddlers' Play Area, Adventure Play Area and a 18 hole golf course, not to mention waterfalls and a beautiful woodland alongside the River Clyde.
With a wide range of eateries, a cinema and children’s entertainment centres, alongside the high street names, the East Kilbride Shopping Centre offers excellent choice and is easily accessible attractive shoppers from well beyond the local area.
Now that all the local visitor attractions are publishing their spring and summer programmes, residents can keep up with all the latest events, attractions and news in the local paper, the East Kilbride News.
A quick web search for hidden gems brings up a plethora of suggestions, from curry houses to farm visits, so why not broaden your horizons with a visit to East Kilbride, to uncover all the area has to offer?