Kilsyth

Kilsyth (; ) is a town and civil parish in North Lanarkshire, roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in Scotland. The estimated population is 10,380. The town is famous for the Battle of Kilsyth and the religious revivals of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The town now has links with Cumbernauld at one time being part of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council. The towns also have the same members of parliament at Holyrood and Westminster.

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UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Kilsyth
UK place.gaelic_name: Cill Saidhe
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.map_type: Scotland
UK place.unitary_scotland: North Lanarkshire
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Dunbartonshire
UK place.constituency_westminster: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
UK place.post_town: GLASGOW
UK place.postcode_district: G65
UK place.postcode_area: G
UK place.dial_code: 01236
UK place.static_image_name: Bandstand in Kilsyth - geograph.org.uk - 1310610.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: The bandstand in Burngreen, Kilsyth

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Population: 10080
Image: Burngreen to Market Street, Kilsyth - geograph.org.uk - 1593745.jpg

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Commons category: Kilsyth
P8168: parallel postulate
OS grid reference: NS716780

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Location
History and development
Religion and revivals
Administration
Attractions and events
Notable residents
Twin town
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==Location== Historically part of Stirlingshire, Kilsyth is at an elevation of above sea level and occupies a narrow strip of land between the Kilsyth Hills to the north and the River Kelvin to the south. To the east and west it is bordered by marshland and bogs. The centre of the town is close to the confluence of the Garrell and Ebroch burns.