Craigend, Glasgow Explained

Craigend, Glasgow should not be confused with Craigends.

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Craigend
Os Grid Reference:NS650667
Coordinates:55.8745°N -4.1593°W
Unitary Scotland:Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy Scotland:Glasgow
Constituency Westminster:Glasgow East
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Glasgow Provan
Post Town:GLASGOW
Postcode District:G33 5
Postcode Area:G
Dial Code:0141
Static Image Name:Collessie Drive (geograph 5816574).jpg
Static Image Caption:Collessie Drive (2018)

Craigend is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, immediately west of Garthamlock, east of Hogganfield Park and Ruchazie and separated from Cranhill and Queenslie to the south by the M8 motorway (Junction 11 of which directly serves the area). An area of open ground (Cardowan Moss nature reserve) is to the north. The local landmarks are two water towers, which are no longer illuminated at night.

In the 1970s and 1980s Craigend was considered a high amenity area due to the large number of back and front door houses, compared to tenements in the neighbouring areas of Ruchazie and Garthamlock. The building fabric of Craigend is now somewhat poorer than these areas which as they have been revigorated and rebuilt as part of the city's East End regeneration scheme.

Craigend has three schools, Sunnyside and Avenue End (which are non-denominational) and St Rose of Lima (Roman Catholic).