Bardowie
Coordinates: 55°55′59″N 4°16′08″W / 55.933°N 4.269°W
Bardowie is a hamlet in East Dunbartonshire located within the civil parish of Baldernock. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) from Milngavie and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Strathblane. Along with other settlements in Baldernock, it was part of Stirlingshire until 1975, when Bardowie became part of the Strathclyde region. In 1996 another reorganisation placed Bardowie in East Dunbartonshire. The 1795 Richardson Thomas map of the town of Glasgow & country seven miles around refers to Bardowie as "Barduie".
Despite being a hamlet, Bardowie is a conservation village. There are no plans to build any more houses in Bardowie.
Railway
In 1905, a railway station, called Bardowie Station, was opened, and a housing development of 500 houses was planned. However, less than 10 were actually built, and in 1951, the station was closed.
Points of interest
- Bardowie Castle
- Bardowie Loch
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