Arden

Settlement in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Arden

Railway bridge at Kennishead Road The bridge carries the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line over the Brock Burn.
Railway bridge at Kennishead Road Credit: Thomas Nugent

Arden is a small village located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Situated approximately 10 miles southwest of Glasgow, Arden offers residents a peaceful and picturesque setting amidst the stunning Scottish countryside. The village is nestled between the River Clyde and the Kilpatrick Hills, providing breathtaking views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities.

Arden is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere. The village features a range of amenities, including a primary school, a community hall, and a local shop, catering to the needs of its residents. The nearby town of Dumbarton offers additional shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in Arden and its surroundings. The Kilpatrick Hills provide numerous walking and hiking trails, allowing visitors to marvel at the diverse flora and fauna. The village's proximity to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park offers even more possibilities for outdoor adventures, with opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping.

Transportation in Arden is convenient, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. The M8 motorway is easily accessible, providing a direct link to Glasgow and other major Scottish cities.

Overall, Arden presents an idyllic setting for those seeking a tranquil lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city living. Its natural beauty, community spirit, and convenient location make it an appealing place to call home.

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Arden Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.807261/-4.3302313 or Grid Reference NS5459. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Railway bridge at Kennishead Road The bridge carries the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line over the Brock Burn.
Railway bridge at Kennishead Road
The bridge carries the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line over the Brock Burn.
Field at Kennishead Wedged between Kennishead Road and the Glasgow to Kilmarnock railway line.
Field at Kennishead
Wedged between Kennishead Road and the Glasgow to Kilmarnock railway line.
Skatepark at Kennishead Road Located between Kennishead Road and Ben Vorlich Drive.
Skatepark at Kennishead Road
Located between Kennishead Road and Ben Vorlich Drive.
Kennishead railway station Looking towards Glasgow on the Kilmarnock bound platform.
Kennishead railway station
Looking towards Glasgow on the Kilmarnock bound platform.
Kennishead towerblocks Built in the late 1960s, originally five in number, reduced to these three in 1916-18. Numbered 50, 60 and 70 Kennishead Avenue. Viewed from Kennishead railway station.
Kennishead towerblocks
Built in the late 1960s, originally five in number, reduced to these three in 1916-18. Numbered 50, 60 and 70 Kennishead Avenue. Viewed from Kennishead railway station.
Kennishead railway station On the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line, between Pollokshaws West and Priesthill & Darnley.
Kennishead railway station
On the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line, between Pollokshaws West and Priesthill & Darnley.
Kennishead railway station Looking towards Priesthill & Darnley from the Kilmarnock bound Platform.
Kennishead railway station
Looking towards Priesthill & Darnley from the Kilmarnock bound Platform.
Kennishead railway station Looking towards Pollokshaws West from the Glasgow bound platform.
Kennishead railway station
Looking towards Pollokshaws West from the Glasgow bound platform.
Priesthill & Darnley railway station On the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line, between Kennishead and Nitshill.
Priesthill & Darnley railway station
On the Glasgow to Kilmarnock line, between Kennishead and Nitshill.
Nitshill railway station Scotrail Class 156 train numbered 156509 is departing for Barrhead.
Nitshill railway station
Scotrail Class 156 train numbered 156509 is departing for Barrhead.
Kennishead railway station A Scotrail Class 156 train bound for Glasgow has just arrived.
Kennishead railway station
A Scotrail Class 156 train bound for Glasgow has just arrived.
Glen Cona Drive Off Kennishead Road.
Glen Cona Drive
Off Kennishead Road.
Thornliebank railway station Looking north from the footbridge. The station is on the East Kilbride line from Glasgow Central, between Pollokshaws West and Giffnock stations.
Thornliebank railway station
Looking north from the footbridge. The station is on the East Kilbride line from Glasgow Central, between Pollokshaws West and Giffnock stations.
Sainsbury's Car Park
Sainsbury's Car Park
M77 going north before Junction 3 You can see Glasgow in the distance
M77 going north before Junction 3
You can see Glasgow in the distance
South Nitshill More houses.
South Nitshill
More houses.
Rough ground north of Waulkmill Glen Reservoir The photo looks north over the unused, boggy, reedy ground north of Waulkmill Glen Reservoir. Blocks of flats in Pollok are visible through the gap in the line of trees.
Rough ground north of Waulkmill Glen Reservoir
The photo looks north over the unused, boggy, reedy ground north of Waulkmill Glen Reservoir. Blocks of flats in Pollok are visible through the gap in the line of trees.
Ornamental Shelter in Rouken Glen Park Between the visitor centre and the boating lake.
Ornamental Shelter in Rouken Glen Park
Between the visitor centre and the boating lake.
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Arden is located at Grid Ref: NS5459 (Lat: 55.807261, Lng: -4.3302313)

Unitary Authority: City of Glasgow

Police Authority: Greater Glasgow

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.807261,-4.3302313
Motorway Junction
Darnley
Ref: 3
Lat/Long: 55.8077664/-4.3348114
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8043633/-4.3363142
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8085687/-4.3334913
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Kyleakin Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902794
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Kyleakin Road
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Kyleakin Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45232847
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902794;60900794
Lat/Long: 55.8031987/-4.332858
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 55.8030082/-4.3322205
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8105661/-4.3348304
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8100006/-4.336264
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8094412/-4.3367259
Arden
Place: suburb
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Wikidata: Q4787905
Wikipedia: en:Arden, Glasgow
Lat/Long: 55.8066303/-4.3307561
Post Office
Arden Post Office
Addr Postcode: G46 8DF
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Ref Pol Id: 11259
Source: OS OpenData StreetView
Lat/Long: 55.8058923/-4.332364
Crossing
Lat/Long: 55.8042725/-4.3357036
Bus Stop
Carnwadric Road / Auldhouse Burn
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6120391
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Crebar Street
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Auldhouse Burn
Naptan NaptanCode: 37324272
Naptan Street: Carnwadric Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 6120391
Lat/Long: 55.80815/-4.32568
Bus Stop
Crebar Street / Capelrig Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902755
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: St Vincent's RC Primary School
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Capelrig Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234576
Naptan Street: Crebar Street
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902755
Lat/Long: 55.80995/-4.32389
Bus Stop
Hopeman Street / Harport Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902756
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Harport Street
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Harport Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235928
Naptan Street: Hopeman Street
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902756
Lat/Long: 55.8105/-4.32515
Bus Stop
Carnwadric Road / Cona Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902752
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Cona Street
Naptan Indicator: After
Naptan Landmark: Cona Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 45242862
Naptan Street: Carnwadric Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902752
Lat/Long: 55.81016/-4.32746
Bus Stop
Carnwadric Road / Cona street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902751
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Cona Street
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Cona street
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235862
Naptan Street: Carnwadric Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902751
Lat/Long: 55.81058/-4.32762
Bus Stop
Carnwadric Road / Hopeman Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902754
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243497
Naptan Street: Carnwadric Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902754
Lat/Long: 55.80865/-4.3265
Bus Stop
Carnwadric Road / Hopeman Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902753
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Street
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235498
Naptan Street: Carnwadric Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902753
Lat/Long: 55.80935/-4.32734
Bus Stop
Hopeman Avenue / Hopeman Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902761
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Drive
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238486
Naptan Street: Hopeman Avenue
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902761
Lat/Long: 55.8100551/-4.3296808
Bus Stop
Hopeman Avenue / Hopeman Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902760
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Drive
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234725
Naptan Street: Hopeman Avenue
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902760
Lat/Long: 55.81023/-4.32958
Bus Stop
Hopeman Drive / Hopeman Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902758
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Before
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45239858
Naptan Street: Hopeman Drive
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902758
Lat/Long: 55.8093/-4.32851
Bus Stop
Hopeman Drive / Hopeman Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902759
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Hopeman Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45232627
Naptan Street: Hopeman Drive
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902759
Lat/Long: 55.80943/-4.32844
Bus Stop
Hopeman Road / Hopeman Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902757
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Community Centre
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Hopeman Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236746
Naptan Street: Hopeman Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902757
Lat/Long: 55.808592/-4.3275064
Bus Stop
Kennishead, Kennishead Place/ Kennisholm Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902762
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Kennisholm Avenue
Naptan Indicator: After
Naptan Landmark: Kennisholm Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234375
Naptan Street: Kennishead Place
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902762
Lat/Long: 55.81132/-4.33073
Bus Stop
Kilmuir Road / Kilvaxter Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902767
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Kilvaxter Drive
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Kilvaxter Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236365
Naptan Street: Kilmuir Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902767
Lat/Long: 55.80487/-4.33048
Bus Stop
Kilmuir Road / Kyleakin Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902769
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Kyleakin Road
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Kyleakin Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243434
Naptan Street: Kilmuir Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902769
Lat/Long: 55.8072/-4.3292
Bus Stop
Kilmuir Road / Thornlaw Nursery School
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902768
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Kilmuir Drive
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Thornlaw Nursery School
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236743
Naptan Street: Kilmuir Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902768
Lat/Long: 55.8053473/-4.3283671
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / Kilmaluag Terrace
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902765
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: St Louise Primary School
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Kilmaluag Terrace
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238534
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902765
Lat/Long: 55.8061/-4.33193
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / Kilmuir Crescent
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902764
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Kilmuir Crescent
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Kilmuir Crescent
Naptan NaptanCode: 45237268
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902764
Lat/Long: 55.80744/-4.33006
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / Kilmuir Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902763
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Kilmuir Drive
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Kilmuir Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238378
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902763
Lat/Long: 55.80797/-4.32861
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / Kilmuir Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60903681
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Kilmuir Drive
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Kilmuir Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45237642
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60903681
Lat/Long: 55.8080727/-4.3286527
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / No 38
Naptan AtcoCode: 60903682
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: 38 Kyleakin Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: No 38
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238525
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Ref: 60903682
Lat/Long: 55.80423/-4.33169
Bus Stop
Kyleakin Road / No 38
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902766
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: 38 Kyleakin Road
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: No 38
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234783
Naptan Street: Kyleakin Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902766
Lat/Long: 55.80425/-4.33158
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Inverewe Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902795
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Church of Saint Loiuse
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Inverewe Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238579
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902795
Lat/Long: 55.8032006/-4.3335199
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8088584/-4.3345159
Addr City: Thornliebank
Addr Housename: Rawlplug Ltd
Addr Postcode: G46 8JR
Addr Street: Skibo Drive Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Lat/Long: 55.8043934/-4.3269017
Doctors
Arden Medical Practice
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 74
Addr Postcode: G46 8DH
Addr Street: Kyleakin Road
Healthcare: doctor
Phone: +44 141 638 1464
Website: https://www.ardenmedicalpractice.scot.nhs.uk/
Lat/Long: 55.8062558/-4.3315945
Post Box
Lat/Long: 55.8031364/-4.3322683
Barrier: bollard
Lat/Long: 55.8063774/-4.3273624
Kennishead
Note: Kennishead is north-west of the Auldhouse Burn, northeast of Arden and south of Pollok Park and Cowglen
Place: suburb
Wikidata: Q6390926
Wikipedia: en:Kennishead
Lat/Long: 55.8106992/-4.328409
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8043025/-4.3357385
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 55.8029612/-4.3324742
Wolseley
Brand: Wolseley
Brand Wikidata: Q8030423
Shop: trade
Trade: plumbing
Website: https://www.wolseley.co.uk/branch/glasgow-thornliebank/
Lat/Long: 55.8033297/-4.3273205
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8044159/-4.336036
Cycleway: asl
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 55.8029805/-4.3322491
Cycleway: asl
Lat/Long: 55.8029855/-4.3325369
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8030056/-4.3325889
Crossing
Lat/Long: 55.8043749/-4.3360576
Crossing
Lat/Long: 55.8042299/-4.335903
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