Birdston Explained

Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.952°N -4.159°W
Official Name:Birdston
Scots Name:Birdstoun
Unitary Scotland:East Dunbartonshire
Constituency Westminster:Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Post Town:GLASGOW
Postcode District:G66
Postcode Area:G
Os Grid Reference:NS6575

Birdston is a hamlet located in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland between Milton of Campsie and Kirkintilloch.[1] The 'Campsie poet' William Muir (1766-1817) was born in Birdston and is buried in the kirkyard there.[2] A monument to him was erected in the kirkyard by admirers of his poems in 1857.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: [[Hugh MacDonald (journalist)|MacDonald]], Hugh . Rambles Round Glasgow . John Smith . 1910 . New edition with introduction and notes by the Rev. G. H. Morrison, M.A . Glasgow . 429.
  2. Book: MacDonald, Hugh . Rambles Round Glasgow . John Smith . 1910 . New edition with introduction and notes by the Rev. G. H. Morrison M. A. . Glasow . 430.
  3. Web site: Muir, William . 2022-10-07 . jacksonbibliography.library.utoronto.ca.

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