Strathkelvin ( gd, Srath Chealbhainn) is the

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of the

River Kelvin The River Kelvin (Scottish Gaelic: ''Abhainn Cheilbhinn'') is a tributary of the River Clyde in northern and northeastern Glasgow, Scotland. It rises on the moor south east of the village of Banton, east of Kilsyth. At almost long, it init ...

in west central Scotland, close to the city of

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. The name Strathkelvin was formerly (1975–96) used for one of nineteen

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s in the

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.Strathkelvin
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District (1975-96)

The district of Strathkelvin, also known as Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch, was formed by the

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from parts of the

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Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders Pe ...

Lanarkshire Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark ( gd, Siorrachd Lannraig; sco, Lanrikshire), is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the central Lowlands of Scotland. Lanarkshire is the most populous county in Scotl ...

and

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. *From Dunbartonshire,

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Kirkintilloch Kirkintilloch (; sco, Kirkintulloch; gd, Cair Cheann Tulaich) is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about northeast of central Glasgow. ...

and part of Old Kilpatrick District *From Lanarkshire, the burgh 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 city centre. Historically in Lanarkshire, the area was once part of ...

and the Chryston and

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areas *From

, the county's Western No.3 District The district council had its headquarters in Kirkintilloch. The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Most of its area it was included in the

East Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire ( sco, Aest Dunbartanshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north of Glasgow and contains many of the affluent areas to the north of the city, including Bear ...

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, with Chryston and Auchinloch going to

North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ( sco, North Lanrikshire; gd, Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It als ...

. The district name remains in the judicial

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of 'Glasgow and Strathkelvin'.

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Districts of Scotland Politics of East Dunbartonshire Bishopbriggs Kirkintilloch {{EastDunbartonshire-geo-stub