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Village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Twechar is a small former mining village historically in Dunbartonshire and administered by the council area of East Dunbartonshire, Scotland close to
Twechar
2022 Scottish local government election
election, Liberal Democrat councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar (Ward 7), Susan Murray, was elected MP for Mid Dunbartonshire. Following
2022 East Dunbartonshire Council election
2022_East_Dunbartonshire_Council_election
Council area of Scotland
Glasgow, including Bearsden, Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Twechar, Milton of Campsie, Balmore, and Torrance, as well as some other of Glasgow's
East_Dunbartonshire
UK Parliament constituency (since 2005)
Bishopbriggs North and Campsie (part), Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar (most), Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South (very small part); and The North
Cumbernauld_and_Kirkintilloch
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
South (virtually all the electorate), Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar (small part comprising the northern areas of the town of Kirkintilloch)
Mid_Dunbartonshire
Region or constituency of the Scottish Parliament
North and Campsie Bishopbriggs South Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South "Regional Results Calculator for West Scotland
Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Strathkelvin_and_Bearsden_(Scottish_Parliament_constituency)
Roman fort in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
have also been found at Shirva, about a mile away on the other side of Twechar. Many Roman forts along the wall held garrisons of around 500 men. Larger
Bar_Hill_Fort
Former railway station in Scotland
Twechar railway station was opened in 1878 as Gavell on the Kelvin Valley Railway and renamed Twechar in 1924. The station served the hamlet of Twechar
Twechar_railway_station
Local government ward of East Dunbartonshire
Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar is one of the seven wards used to elect members of the East Dunbartonshire Council. It elects three Councillors
Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar (ward)
Kirkintilloch_East_and_North_and_Twechar_(ward)
Range of hills in central Scotland
The Campsie Fells from Bar Hill above Twechar
Campsie_Fells
Historic county in Scotland
Greenfaulds Kildrum Kirkintilloch Lenzie Lenziemill Merkland Seafar Smithstone Twechar Carbrain Cumbernauld Kirkintilloch Arrochar Bonhill Cardross Craigrownie
Dunbartonshire
Scottish footballer
This likely stemmed from his background coming from the mining village of Twechar. Taking all cups into account he played in 468 matches for Celtic, ranking
Charlie Shaw (footballer, born 1885)
Charlie_Shaw_(footballer,_born_1885)
British politician
since 2024. Murray was a councillor for Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar ward on East Dunbartonshire Council from 2017. until her Resignation in
Susan_Murray
Local government elections in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
the original on 12 August 2014. "Ward 7 - Kirkintilloch East & North & Twechar" (PDF). East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 17 February 2025. "Ward
East Dunbartonshire Council elections
East_Dunbartonshire_Council_elections
Co-ed secondary school in Kirkintilloch, Scotland (UK)
associated primary schools: Gartconner; Harestanes; Hillhead; Oxgang, Twechar and Craighead. As part of the Scottish Government's £134m PPP school's
Kirkintilloch_High_School
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
The Antonine Wall, looking east, from Bar Hill between Twechar and Croy
Antonine_Wall
2007 Scottish local government election
Kirkintilloch East and Twechar Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Labour Stewart MacDonald 28.7 1,487 EDIA Jack Young 25.4 1,316
2007 East Dunbartonshire Council election
2007_East_Dunbartonshire_Council_election
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
Bishopbriggs, Torrance East Dunbartonshire G65 GLASGOW Croy, Kilsyth, Twechar North Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire G66 GLASGOW Clachan of Campsie,
G_postcode_area
Former local government region of Scotland
division of Croy and Dullatur and those parts of electoral divisions of Twechar and Waterside within Cumbernauld New Town In county of Stirling: burgh
Strathclyde
River in Scotland
Dumbreck Marsh. The Kelvin then passes through the large flood plain north of Twechar where it is fed by the Dock Water, Queenzie Burn, the Cast Burn and the
River_Kelvin
Canal crossing central Scotland
feeder from the Shawend Burn near Craigmarloch. The canal continues past Twechar, through Kirkintilloch and Bishopbriggs to the Maryhill area north of Glasgow
Forth_and_Clyde_Canal
1964 from committing suicide with his infant son. Cleland was born in Twechar, Dunbartonshire, and became a policewoman (WPC) with London's Metropolitan
Margaret_Cleland
Roman legion
abandoned by 164. In 2020 a replica of the Eastermains stone was installed in Twechar. The original was found on Eastermains Farm (which adjoins Whitehill),
Legio_VI_Victrix
2012 Scottish local government election
Kirkintilloch East & Twechar – 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 Labour Stewart MacDonald (incumbent) 36.2 1,293 EDIA Jack Young (incumbent)
2012 East Dunbartonshire Council election
2012_East_Dunbartonshire_Council_election
Town in Scotland
and fish & chips. The nearby villages of Croy, Banton, Queenzieburn, and Twechar are within easy walking distance from Kilsyth. Townhead reservoir, known
Kilsyth
2017 Scottish local government election
Kirkintilloch East & North & Twechar – 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 SNP John Jamieson (incumbent) 19.80% 1,115 1,132 1,144 1,872
2017 East Dunbartonshire Council election
2017_East_Dunbartonshire_Council_election
Canal walkway in Scotland
ancient Roman fortification and wall, seen for example at Bar Hill near Twechar The Kelvin Aqueduct in Glasgow is 120 m (400 ft) long and 21 m (70 ft)
Forth_and_Clyde_Canal_Pathway
Latin Catholic archdiocese in Scotland
Martin of Tours – Renton St. Gildas' – Rosneath St. John of the Cross – Twechar Former Parishes All Saints – Barmulloch (1969, 1971; closed 2014) St Bonaventure
Archdiocese of Glasgow (modern)
Archdiocese_of_Glasgow_(modern)
Scottish footballer
Archibald Wishart Young Date of birth 10 December 1906 Place of birth Twechar, Scotland Date of death 5 July 1980(1980-07-05) (aged 73) Place of death
Archie_Young
Former railway line in Scotland
Junction) on the Campsie Branch; Gavell; opened December 1878; renamed Twechar 1924; closed 6 August 1951; Kilsyth; renamed Kilsyth Old between 1936 and
Kelvin_Valley_Railway
St Magnus, Skerries, Stamperland, Stracathro, Strathkinness, Strontian, Twechar, Voe, Whalsay 2024 (80): Aberdeen Holburn West, Aberdeen Kingswell, Aberdeen
List of Church of Scotland parishes
List_of_Church_of_Scotland_parishes
British gallery owner
contested for councillorship election in Kirkintilloch East, North and Twechar in 2022 under Scottish Conservatives and Unionist Party. She is the first
Josephine_Oboh_Macleod
Kirkintilloch Lennoxtown Lenzie Milngavie, Milton of Campsie Torrance Twechar Waterside List of places in Scotland Contents: Top A B C D E F G H I J
List of places in East Dunbartonshire
List_of_places_in_East_Dunbartonshire
Roman fort in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
antiquities found in and about it." "About it" includes Shirva Farm in Twechar where finds such as several tombstones were found. Many Roman forts along
Auchendavy
Area of Cumbernauld, Scotland
area. Being west of Croy, the area is the closest point of Cumbernauld to Twechar and the Antonine Wall fort at Bar Hill. The Online Scots Dictionary Drummond
Smithstone,_Cumbernauld
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Dunbarton—the burgh of Kirkintilloch; those parts of the electoral divisions of Twechar and Waterside lying outwith the designated area of Cumbernauld New Town
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Local_Government_(Scotland)_Act_1973
Railway station in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
February 2017, the published Local Development Plan for Kirkintilloch and Twechar included a marker for a potential railway station in the same location
Bishopbriggs_railway_station
The Antonine Wall near Twechar
List of World Heritage Sites in Scotland
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Scotland
English musician
Helena/Juniper - 7-inch single, Juniper with Stephen Todd (Insample 1994) Denny/Twechar - with Leather Mole 7-inch (Crank Automotive 1995) Georgians - with Stephen
Richard_Youngs
Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand
church was modeled on the parish kirk in the Scottish mining village of Twechar, built in 1902. Reinforced concrete and brick construction, with an external
Remuera
Campsie* Kirkintilloch* Lenzie* Milngavie* Milton of Campsie* Torrance* Twechar Waterside* As of July 2012, there are 20 community council areas in the
List of community council areas in Scotland
List_of_community_council_areas_in_Scotland
Fife and Kinross Miners' Association 1869 1894 15,500 Kirkintilloch and Twechar Miners' Association 1893 700 Lanarkshire Miners' Federation 1893 1894 34
National Union of Scottish Mineworkers
National_Union_of_Scottish_Mineworkers
1890 W4 0-4-0ST 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in Scrapped Built for William Baird & Co., Twechar Coke Ovens & Collieries, Stirlingshire (No. 14). Later transferred to Gartsherrie
List of Peckett and Sons railway locomotives
List_of_Peckett_and_Sons_railway_locomotives
British royal recognitions
George Senior & Sons Ltd., Sheffield. John Hamilton Allan, Surface Foreman, Twechar No.1 Colliery, Scottish Division, National Coal Board. George Meikle Allardyce
1952_New_Year_Honours
Disused railway station in Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire
station Terminus Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway Kilsyth New Line and station closed Twechar Line and station closed Kelvin Valley Railway Terminus
Kilsyth_railway_station
Former local government district in Scotland
Cumbernauld District (Croy and Dullatur electoral division and part of Twechar and Waterside electoral division within designated area of Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (district)
Cumbernauld_and_Kilsyth_(district)
2012 by Jack Young, one of the three councillors for Kirkintilloch East & Twechar, and until July 2012 by Charles Kennedy, one of the three councillors for
East Dunbartonshire Independent Alliance
East_Dunbartonshire_Independent_Alliance
Mearns, Rutherglen (7), Sandyhills, Stepps (2), Thornliebank (2), Torrance, Twechar Greenock (42): Gourock (3), Greenock (24), Inverkip (2), Kilmacolm (3)
List of Church of Scotland synods and presbyteries
List_of_Church_of_Scotland_synods_and_presbyteries
Kirkintilloch Croy, Dullatur, Twechar and Waterside areas Created 1968 Most to Cumbernauld and Kilsyth; part to Strathkelvin (parts of Twechar and Waterside) Helensburgh
List of local government areas in Scotland (1930–1975)
List_of_local_government_areas_in_Scotland_(1930–1975)
Station (Town, unless in station name) Rail company Year closed Twechar North British Railway 1951 Tweedmouth North Eastern Railway 1964 Twenty Midland
List of closed railway stations in Great Britain: T–V
List_of_closed_railway_stations_in_Great_Britain:_T–V
Lawn bowls competitions
(Crosshouse) Dreghorn 1951 D. Seaman, J. Pringle, J. Leishman, T. Murray (Twechar M.W.) Cathcart 1952 J. Mains, W. B. Wilson, W. C. Fleming, G. Downie (Udston)
Scottish National Bowls Championships
Scottish_National_Bowls_Championships
Upload Photo Twechar, Forth And Clyde Canal, Shirva Stables 55°57′08″N 4°05′50″W / 55.952275°N 4.097257°W / 55.952275; -4.097257 (Twechar, Forth And
List of listed buildings in Kirkintilloch
List_of_listed_buildings_in_Kirkintilloch
Type of parish in the Church of Scotland
27th Oct 1921 Perth East, Middle, West (all suppressed) Perth: St Mark's Twechar Jan 1922 Kirkintilloch Blackhall St Columba's4 7th Jul 1922 Paisley: Mosspark
Quoad_sacra_parish
Secondary school in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
villages including Luggiebank and Castlecary and after the closure of Twechar Primary School's Junior Secondary Department in 1966, pupils were sent
Cumbernauld_Academy
Primary School, Bishopbriggs Torrance Primary School, Torrance Twechar Primary School, Twechar Wester Cleddens Primary School, Bishopbriggs Westerton Primary
List of state schools in Scotland (council areas excluding cities, E–H)
List_of_state_schools_in_Scotland_(council_areas_excluding_cities,_E–H)
Former railway station in Scotland
North British Railway Milton of Campsie Station closed, Line closed Kelvin Valley Railway North British Railway Twechar Station closed, Line closed
Kirkintilloch_railway_station
Juniors 1934–35 St Francis 1935–36 Twechar United 1936–37 Kilsyth Rangers 1937–38 Baillieston Juniors 1938–39 Twechar United 1939–40 Baillieston Juniors
Scottish Junior Football League
Scottish_Junior_Football_League
Former railway station in Scotland
Preceding station Historical railways Following station Balmore North British Railway Kelvin Valley Railway Twechar
Torrance_railway_station
Lennoxtown 3773 116 32.5 Lenzie (2) 8873 352 25.2 Milngavie (1) 12,795 404 31.7 Milton of Campsie 3950 103 38.3 Torrance 2480 72 34.4 Twechar 1363 56 24.3
List of census localities in Scotland
List_of_census_localities_in_Scotland
Ancient Roman frontier in Britain
The North: the Antonine Wall at Barr Hill between Twechar and Croy
Limes_Britannicus
Scottish footballer
his seven years at Griffin Park. Hodge was born in Croy and grew up in Twechar. His brother Robert was also a footballer. Brentford Football League Third
William_Hodge_(footballer)
Shetland Islands 60°16′N 1°25′W / 60.26°N 01.42°W / 60.26; -01.42 HU3253 Twechar East Dunbartonshire 55°57′N 4°05′W / 55.95°N 04.09°W / 55.95; -04.09
List of United Kingdom locations: Tri-Tz
List_of_United_Kingdom_locations:_Tri-Tz
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Girl/Female
Indian
Example, Copy, Torch, Light, Lightened, Sparkling, Shining
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Lord Vishnu; Goddess Laxmi / Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a gambler or for someone considered fortunate or well favored, from Middle English, Old French fortune ‘chance’, ‘luck’. In some cases it may derive from the rare medieval personal name Fortune (Latin Fortunius).French (Fortuné) : from the personal name Fortuné, a vernacular form of the Late Latin personal name Fortunatus meaning ‘prosperous’, ‘happy’.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Lothian, probably so named from Old English fÅr ‘hog’, ‘pig’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’; John de Fortun was servant to the abbot of Kelso c. 1200.
Girl/Female
Greek
Gift.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Vaikuntam; The Abode of Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Ray of Light
Boy/Male
British, Danish, English, Norwegian
Skin; Parchment
Male
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Alastair, ALASTEIR means "defender of mankind."
Girl/Female
German
Noted protector.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : humorous nickname for a man with shapely legs, from jarrett ‘hock’.French : variant spelling of Garet, which has various explanations: from Old French garet ‘shelter’, a derivative of garer ‘to protect’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman or a topographic name for someone who lived by a covered shelter for animals, or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word, for example in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme; or alternatively from a pet form of any of the various Germanic personal names beginning with the element geri, gari ‘spear’ or ward ‘guard’, ‘protect’.English : variant spelling of Garrett.
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