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St Mary's Church in Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Kirkintilloch

Kirkintilloch is an inland town and burgh in Dunbartonshire some eight miles north-east of central Glasgow. The town stands on the Forth and Clyde Canal, which since it was built in 1773 has been an important element in the town's prosperity and character, and which allowed it to become a port and indeed a centre for boat-building notwithstanding the great distance to the sea or to any great river. (Read more)