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Cardross (
Càrdainn Ros in
Gaelic) is a large village in
Scotland, on the north side of the
Firth of Clyde, situated halfway between
Dumbarton and
Helensburgh. Cardross is in the historic geographical county of
Dunbartonshire, but the modern political local authority of
Argyll and Bute. Cardross is also the name of a historic Parish stretching from the west side of Dumbarton to Craigendoran, near Helensburgh, and including the village of
Renton in the
Vale of Leven.
History
King
Robert the Bruce is often associated with Cardross in respect of his last years. He died at his manorial house in the Parish of Cardross in
1329, but the exact location is unknown. It is claimed that it wasn't where the present village lies, but near where Dalmoak Farm now stands, near the
River Leven, south of the village of Renton.
A. J. Cronin, the celebrated doctor and writer, was born in Cardross in
1896.
Cardross today
Cardross has its own primary school, golf course
(External Link
) and
bowling,
tennis and
football clubs. There are also a number of shops, including a
post office, a
newsagents a
pharmacy and a newly opened coffee shop. Ardardan Estate
(External Link) is a working farm, with a farm shop, plant nursery and tea room, and is situated just outside Cardross.
Geilston Garden, a
National Trust for Scotland property, is located to the north west of the village.
Cardross railway station is on the
Drumgelloch-
Helensburgh railway line. Cardross station is run by First
ScotRail Ltd.
The village has two places of worship: Cardross Parish Church (
Church of Scotland), and St Mahew's Roman Catholic Church. The original Parish Church was bombed during the
Second World War, and its ruins are located next to the
Manse. The former
St Peter's Seminary, designed by
Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, is situated in the north of the village.
The BBC Sports presenter
Hazel Irvine lived in Cardross when she was younger and attended Hermitage Academy in
Helensburgh.
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