| Partick | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Pearraig/Partaig | |
  Partick shown within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Council area | City of Glasgow |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G11 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • Glasgow | |
Partick (Partaig in Gaelic) (formerly Perdyc or Perthick) is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude For local government purposes Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Glasgow postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Alexandria, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Glasgow and The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Strathclyde Police is the Police force for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is the Statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Strathclyde, Scotland. SASDivmap copyjpg|right|200px]] Helimed5jpg|thumb|right|EC-135 G-SASA "Helimed 5" based at Glasgow City Heliport]] The Scottish Ambulance Service ( Scottish Scotland constitutes a single Constituency of the European Parliament. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates This List of places in Scotland is a complete collection of lists of places in Scotland. Places that are part of Glasgow vary depending on context as Glasgow is the name of a number sub-divisions of Scotland A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom The River Clyde ( Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, avɪɲˈxɫ̪uəj is a major River in Scotland. Govan ( Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Ghobhainn) is a district and former Burgh in the southwestern part of the City of Glasgow, To the west lies Whiteinch. Whiteinch ( Gd Innis Bhàn) is a District in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city. A police burgh was a Scottish burgh which had adopted a “police system” for governing the town
Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings of Strathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136 David I (1124-53) granted the lands of Perdyc to the see of Glasgow. Strathclyde ( Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic, meaning "valley of the River Clyde" is a Historic subdivision of Scotland, and was one of the regional David I or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim ( Modern: Daibhidh I mac Chaluim; b The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of Partick Castle, a country home of George Hutcheson (demolished 1836). It is thought the name comes from the Brythonic "Peartoc" (cf. The Brythonic languages (or Brittonic languages or British languages) form one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic language family the other being Welsh perth, 'bush or thicket'), adopted into Scottish Gaelic as "Peart(h)aig", giving modern Gaelic "Pearraig" or "Partaig" (the latter form in use on signage at Partick station). Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. Partick station is a combined Railway station and underground station in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland.
Partick is the area of the city most connected with the Highlands, and several Gaelic agencies, such as the Gaelic Books Council are based here. The Scottish Highlands ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd, Scots: Hielans) include the rugged and Mountainous Even the ATMs display some Gaelic in the area.
It is historically divided into three social areas; south of Dumbarton Road (working-class), north of Dumbarton Road (aspiring classes) and the Partick Hill grand villas (location of shipyard owners). Partickhill ( Bhrae na Partaig Gaelic) is a small residential area of the Partick district of the city of Glasgow. Being within the sphere of influence of the University of Glasgow and neighbouring Glasgow's salubrious 'West-End' it has a high student population. The University of Glasgow (Oilthigh Ghlaschu was founded in 1451 in Glasgow, Scotland and along with its contemporary institutions the University of St Andrews Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Traditional industries for the area were shipbuilding and the huge Meadowside Granary (recently demolished to make way for the new Glasgow Harbour residential development) employed many residents also. The main street in Partick, Dumbarton Road, has a number of services for residents to use.
A recent up turn in the Glaswegian housing market has seen Partick increasingly become a desirable location and refurbishment and new housing programmes within the area have helped further this process.
Partick is home to the West of Scotland Cricket Club's Hamilton Crescent ground, which was the site of the first ever international football match (between Scotland and England) on November 30, 1872. The West of Scotland Cricket Club is a large Cricket club based in Glasgow, Scotland. Hamilton Crescent is a Cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football It finished 0-0.
Partick Thistle Football Club were formed in the area in 1876, but left to play in the Maryhill area of Glasgow in 1909. Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. Maryhill is an area of the City of Glasgow, in Scotland. Maryhill is a former Burgh.
The well known comedian Billy Connolly was a Partick resident as a child. Billy Connolly, CBE (born William Connolly Jr on 24 November, 1942) is a Scottish William Douglas Whittaker was also a resident as a child.
Partick railway station is a trunk station serving as an interchange between the local rail, Glasgow Subway and local bus systems. Partick station is a combined Railway station and underground station in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. The Glasgow Subway is an underground metro line in Glasgow, Scotland. As well as being the fifth busiest train station in Scotland, it is the only transport hub to connect three different types of public transport. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It replaced the former Partickhill railway station in 1979. Partickhill railway station is a former railway station serving the Partick area of Glasgow.
There were previously three other stations in the area, Partick Central railway station (renamed Kelvin Hall station in 1959), Merkland Street and Partick West railway station. Partick Central railway station was a railway station serving the Partick area of the city of Glasgow. Merkland Street station was on the Subway in Glasgow, Scotland. Partick West railway station served the Partick area of the city of Glasgow, particularly the Thornwood section of Partick
Kelvinhall subway station is also located in Partick at the eastern end of the district near the intersection of Dumbarton Road and Byres Road. Kelvinhall ( Partick Cross until 1977 is an underground station on the Glasgow Subway, renamed after the nearby Kelvin Hall. Byres Road is a Street located in Glasgow, Scotland and is the central artery of the city's West End.
The Partick interchange is currently being redeveloped due to its immense potential as a top-class interchange not only between Rail, Bus and Subway but also as the main interchange station between the Argyle and North Clyde rail lines. The Argyle Line is a suburban Railway located in West Central Scotland. The North Clyde Line (defined by Network Rail as the Glasgow North Electric Suburban line is a suburban Railway in West Central Scotland.
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