Cadder is a neighbourhood in the north of

Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

, Scotland. Within the ''Canal'' ward under

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, historically more closely associated with the

Lambhill Lambhill is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated north of the River Clyde, approximately north of the city centre. Lambhill is a mainly residential area comprising both council and private housing. Residents are of a mixed ...

and

Maryhill Maryhill ( gd, Cnoc Màiri) is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road. The far north west of the area is served by Maryhill railway station. History Hew Hill, t ...

districts, it is located north of Glasgow city centre, sited on the route of the

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. Occupying a footprint which is around east to west but only north to south on a fairly steep incline, the neighbourhood was built in the early 1950s and borders Glasgow Western Necropolis & Crematorium, Lambhill Cemetery and St. Kentigern's RC Cemetery, as well as

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at its eastern side. This Cadder is not to be confused with

Cadder Cadder (Scottish Gaelic: ''Coille Dobhair'') is a district of the town of Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located 7 km north of Glasgow city centre, 0.5 km south of the River Kelvin, and approximately 1.5 km nort ...

(part of

Bishopbriggs Bishopbriggs ( sco, The Briggs; gd, Achadh an Easbaig) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately from the Glasgow city centre, city centre. Shires of Scotland, Historically in ...

) which is about to the north-east along the canal. The amenities are mainly local shops located on Skirsa Street and on Cadder Road. The area also has an eponymous primary school, a nursery on Langa Street and formerly St. Agnes' RC Primary School, which has closed – there are now residential properties of various types situated on the old school site. Overall, housing in the area is a mixture of three-and four-storey tenements and semi detached housing, either privately owned or rented by Cadder Housing Association which has its offices on Fara Street. The Community Centre is located on Tresta Road. Streets are named after features of northern Scotland such as the

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. Cadder has transport links, but they are limited, in contrast to nearby neighbourhoods like

Summerston Summerston is a residential area of Glasgow, Scotland. With most of the housing constructed in the 1970s, it is situated in the far north of the city and is considered to be part of the larger Maryhill district, but has a different postcode; oth ...

. The area is served by

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bus services. No. 7/7A (Formerly No. 54), and No. 8/8A. There is also a train station on the

Maryhill Line The Maryhill Line is a suburban railway line linking central Glasgow and Anniesland via Maryhill in Scotland. It is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network. The line between Glasgow and Maryhill forms a part of the West Highl ...

that runs between and . At the time of the line's opening in 1993 the station was named "Lambhill", despite being located on the western side of Cadder some distance from the

neighbourhood. It was renamed

Gilshochill railway station Gilshochill railway station is a railway station serving the Gilshochill, Maryhill and Cadder areas of Glasgow, Scotland. The station is located on the Maryhill Line, 3 miles (5 km) north west of Glasgow Queen Street. Services are p ...

in May 1998.

External links

Cadder Housing Association
{{Areas of Glasgow Housing estates in Glasgow Areas of Glasgow Maryhill