Scotstounhill
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Scotstounhill is a small area between south Knightswood
and Scotstoun
situated in West Glasgow. Housing is mainly in a cottage flat
style, although several high rise flats (also known as tower blocks
) can be found in the area. Scotstounhill contains a noted bowling
club, and is served by Scotstounhill train station
which has frequent scervices to and from the city centre.
Knightswood
Knightswood is a suburban district in Glasgow, containing 4 areas: Knightswood North or High Knightswood, Knightswood South or Low Knightswood, Knightswood Park and Blairdardie. It has a golf course and park, and good transport links with the rest of the city. Garscadden and Scotstounhill railway...
and Scotstoun
Scotstoun
Scotstoun is a historic district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. It is bounded by Yoker and Knightswood to the west, Victoria Park, Broomhill and Whiteinch to the east, Jordanhill to the north and the River Clyde to the south...
situated in West Glasgow. Housing is mainly in a cottage flat
Cottage flat
Cottage flats, also known as Four-in-a-block flats, are a style of housing common in Scotland, where there are single floor dwellings at ground level, and similar dwellings on the floor above. All have doors directly to the outside of the building, rather than into a 'close', or common staircase...
style, although several high rise flats (also known as tower blocks
Tower block
A tower block, high-rise, apartment tower, office tower, apartment block, or block of flats, is a tall building or structure used as a residential and/or office building...
) can be found in the area. Scotstounhill contains a noted bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
club, and is served by Scotstounhill train station
Scotstounhill railway station
Scotstounhill railway station is a railway station in Scotstounhill in Glasgow, Scotland. It lies on the Argyle and North Clyde lines, serving the districts of Scotstoun and Knightswood, with trains to and from or Queen Street stations and on into the east end.- Sources :* *...
which has frequent scervices to and from the city centre.