OS grid reference NS5748469360 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district G20 Council area Glasgow City Council UK parliament constituency Glasgow North | Country Scotland Post town Glasgow Dialling code 141 Lieutenancy area Glasgow City Council | |
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Population 5,000 (August 2007 estimate) Scottish parliament Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn | ||
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Gilshochill (/ˈɡɪlʃiˌhɪl/ GIL-shee-hil; Scots: Gilshochull) is located to the north west of Maryhill in the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the district of which the location of the Forth and Clyde Canal meets the Port Dundas branch of the canal. It is immediately to the north of the location of the Maryhill basin and Maryhill loch. Gilshochill is an elevated residential area. Its highest point sits about 150 metres above sea level. Gilshochill is spread over the area around Sandbank Street, bordering areas of Cadder_(Glasgow) and Summerston. Several thousand people live in Gilshochill and it falls under the G20 area postal code. Gilshochill railway station is in the area.
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Gilshochill comprises semi-detached style private owned homes set in private housing estates overlooking the city of Glasgow, some Victorian, 18th and 17th century buildings. Several towers such as the 20 storey high rise tower blocks at Glenavon road and some tenement dwellings.
Gilshochill is set in one of the oldest areas in Maryhill, one of the oldest churches in the area is found here dating from the late 17th century. Some houses built around the same time can also be found there.
There are also a very large number of council dwellings in this area. Some are scheduled for demolition in the future.