Partick ( sco, Pairtick,

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: ''Partaig'') is an area of

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on the north bank of the

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, just across from

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. To the west lies

Whiteinch Whiteinch ( gd, Innis Bhàn) is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated directly north of the River Clyde, between the Partick and Scotstoun areas of the city. Whiteinch was at one stage part of the burgh of Partick, until that ...

, to the east Yorkhill and

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(across the River Kelvin), and to the north Broomhill, Hyndland, Dowanhill,

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, areas which form part of the West End of Glasgow. Partick was a

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from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.Second City of The Empire: 1830s to 1914
from theglasgowstory.com. Retrieved 22 December 2011. Partick is the area of the city most connected with the

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, and several Gaelic agencies, such as the Gaelic Books Council (

: ''Comhairle nan Leabhraichean'') are located in the area.Comhairle nan Leabhraichean
(Books Council). Retrieved 22 December 2011. (Scottish Gaelic) Some ATMs in the area display Gaelic.

Etymology

The modern name derives from the ancient

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''Peartoc'' (as in the modern

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word ''perth'', meaning "bush or thicket"). This was adopted into

as ''Peart(h)aig'', giving modern Gaelic ''Pearraig'' or ''Partaig'' (the latter is used on signs at Partick railway station). Older anglicised forms include ''Perdyc'' and ''Perthick''. Partick, of old Perdyec, from the Gaelic ''aper dhu ec'', meaning the place at the confluence or mouth of the dark river.

History

Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings of

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had a residence there, and in 1136

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(1124–53) granted the lands of ''Perdyc'' to the see of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of

Partick Castle Partick Castle was located in Partick, now a Western suburb of Glasgow. It was built in 1611 for the Glasgow benefactor George Hutcheson and situated on the west bank of the River Kelvin. Description Writing in the early eighteenth century, Ham ...

, a country home of

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(demolished 1836). The burgh, which had its headquarters at Partick Burgh Hall, was annexed by Glasgow in 1912.

Areas

It is historically divided into three social areas; south of Dumbarton Road, north of Dumbarton Road and the Partick Hill grand villas. Being within the sphere of influence of the

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and neighbouring Glasgow's salubrious "West End" it has a high student population. 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.

Community

Partick Burgh Hall is a venue (much like a

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) located within Partick. It regularly holds community events and is owned and managed by Culture & Sport Glasgow (part of Glasgow City Council). The hall was originally built in 1872 and has multiple rooms. The hall is staffed in order to accommodate events and to handle security. Private events are also held in the hall. Partick Community Council is an organization which exists in the area to deal with issues within the community. It is the oldest community group in Partick and consists of around twenty elected members. The boundary of this council runs from Byres Road to Crow Road and from the River Clyde to Highburgh Road. The council is funded by Glasgow City Council by way of an annual grant.What do we do?
from Partick Community Council. Retrieved 9 February 2012 Examples of activities of the Community Council include: *

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coordination. *

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of Glasgow City Council *Promoting cleanliness and security in the area

Sport

Partick is home to the

West of Scotland Cricket Club The West of Scotland Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club's home ground is Hamilton Crescent, located in the Partick area of Glasgow's West End. West of Scotland, traditionally, are one of the working class cricke ...

Hamilton Crescent Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland, which is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club. Hamilton Crescent hosted the first international football match, between Scotland and England, played o ...

ground, which was the site of the first ever international football match (between

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and

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) on 30 November 1872. Partick Thistle Football Club were formed in the area in 1876, but left to play in the

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 ...

area of Glasgow in 1909. Partick F.C. were also active in the 1870s and 1880s.

Transport

Partick station is a trunk station serving as an interchange between the local rail,

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and local

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systems. It replaced the former Partickhill railway station in 1979. 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. The Partick interchange was redeveloped in 2012 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.

Religion

Partick Bridge Street, St Simon's Rc Church, Presbytery

There is an old

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burial ground, the 'Quakers Graveyard', situated at the bottom of Keith Street. Now