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Rutherglen existed as a seperate entity until 1975 when it was incorporated into the then expanding City of Glasgow. It was transferred to the more rural South Lanarkshire in 1996. | Rutherglen existed as a seperate entity until 1975 when it was incorporated into the then expanding City of Glasgow. It was transferred to the more rural South Lanarkshire in 1996. | ||
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Rutherglen's historic industries were fruit farming and flower growing, but it's location close to the navigable River Clyde meant shipbuilding was always practiced locally, at first for transport and pleasure, but later on an industrial scale. Local employment is largely provided by the Local Authority and the [[King Corportation]] which recently opened an office on the north side of Main Street next to the criminal court. | Rutherglen's historic industries were fruit farming and flower growing, but it's location close to the navigable River Clyde meant shipbuilding was always practiced locally, at first for transport and pleasure, but later on an industrial scale. Local employment is largely provided by the Local Authority and the [[King Corportation]] which recently opened an office on the north side of Main Street next to the criminal court. | ||
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Local Attractions include the nearby Museum of Scottish Football at Hampden Park and the ruin of St. Mary's Parish Church around which the ancient Burgh was formed. | Local Attractions include the nearby Museum of Scottish Football at Hampden Park and the ruin of St. Mary's Parish Church around which the ancient Burgh was formed. | ||
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* Midge Ure (musician) | * Midge Ure (musician) | ||
* Alistair Maclean (novelist) | * Alistair Maclean (novelist) | ||
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Revision as of 20:50, April 26, 2007
Rutherglen (Royal Burgh of Rutherglen) is a picturesque town on the edge of Glasgow. Located in a scenic valley, Rutherglen takes it's name from the Scots "oor other glen", meaning 'the other valley'. This refers to Toryglen which borders Rutherglen but is now located inside the Glasgow city boundary. 'Tory' in this context refers to the name of marauding outlaws and bandits common in the 10th-12th centuries in both Scotland and ireland. When Rutherglen was given it's royal charter by King David I in the early 12th century it would appear the local grandees wanted to set themselves apart from lawlessness they saw nearby.
Rutherglen existed as a seperate entity until 1975 when it was incorporated into the then expanding City of Glasgow. It was transferred to the more rural South Lanarkshire in 1996.
History
Rutherglen's historic industries were fruit farming and flower growing, but it's location close to the navigable River Clyde meant shipbuilding was always practiced locally, at first for transport and pleasure, but later on an industrial scale. Local employment is largely provided by the Local Authority and the King Corportation which recently opened an office on the north side of Main Street next to the criminal court.
Local Attractions
Local Attractions include the nearby Museum of Scottish Football at Hampden Park and the ruin of St. Mary's Parish Church around which the ancient Burgh was formed.
Famous Rutherglen residents
- Magnus Magnusson and his daughter Sally (TV presenters)
- Andrew (Andy) Cameron (erstwhile singer and Tartan Army terrorist)
- Tom McGrath (playwright)
- Midge Ure (musician)
- Alistair Maclean (novelist)