Darnley

Settlement in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Darnley

Sainsbury's Car Park
Sainsbury's Car Park Credit: Josie Campbell

Darnley is a small suburban area located in the county of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Situated around 7 miles southwest of the city of Glasgow, Darnley is part of the Greater Glasgow urban area. The area is primarily residential, offering a tranquil and picturesque environment for its residents.

Darnley is known for its beautiful green spaces, with several parks and open areas scattered throughout the neighborhood. One of the most prominent is Darnley Millennium Park, a large public park that features walking trails, play areas, and a pond. The park is a popular spot for families and nature enthusiasts, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The area is well-served by transportation links, with frequent bus services connecting Darnley to Glasgow city center and other nearby towns. The M77 motorway is also easily accessible, providing convenient road connections to the wider region.

In terms of amenities, Darnley offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. There are several shopping centers nearby, including Darnley Retail Park, which hosts a variety of retail outlets, restaurants, and supermarkets. The area also boasts a number of schools, making it an attractive location for families.

Overall, Darnley in Renfrewshire offers a peaceful and convenient suburban lifestyle, with its abundance of green spaces, good transport links, and a range of amenities.

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Darnley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.809115/-4.3404925 or Grid Reference NS5359. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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.
South Nitshill Looking towards a roundabout on the B773 Parkhouse Road. This area is covered in new housing.
South Nitshill
Looking towards a roundabout on the B773 Parkhouse Road. This area is covered in new housing.
Postbox and Pylon, South Nitshill, Barrhead
Postbox and Pylon, South Nitshill, Barrhead
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.
House building, Arden Replacing housing stock in Kilmuir Crescent.
House building, Arden
Replacing housing stock in Kilmuir Crescent.
Kilmartin Place New flats on Kilmuir Crescent, Arden.
Kilmartin Place
New flats on Kilmuir Crescent, Arden.
Park off Kilmuir Crescent Usual urban detritus.
Park off Kilmuir Crescent
Usual urban detritus.
Playground, Arden Arden Primary School in the background.
Playground, Arden
Arden Primary School in the background.
Carnwadric Road
Carnwadric Road
M77 Looking in the direction of Ayrshire along the motorway.
M77
Looking in the direction of Ayrshire along the motorway.
M77 View in the Glasgow centre direction. The road was built against strong protests, especially in the Pollok Park area in 1994.
M77
View in the Glasgow centre direction. The road was built against strong protests, especially in the Pollok Park area in 1994.
Ben Vorlich Drive So which Ben Vorlich was it named after? New houses near the M77 seen from the top of a berm which should cut their noise down a bit.
Ben Vorlich Drive
So which Ben Vorlich was it named after? New houses near the M77 seen from the top of a berm which should cut their noise down a bit.
Impressive Gateway, Rouken Glen Park
Impressive Gateway, Rouken Glen Park
Rouken Glen Road looking north
Rouken Glen Road looking north
Nitshill Road approaching the M77 at Junction 3
Nitshill Road approaching the M77 at Junction 3
A726 at Darnley Industrial Estate
A726 at Darnley Industrial Estate
Show me another place!

Darnley is located at Grid Ref: NS5359 (Lat: 55.809115, Lng: -4.3404925)

Unitary Authority: City of Glasgow

Police Authority: Greater Glasgow

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.809115,-4.3404925
Motorway Junction
Darnley
Ref: 3
Lat/Long: 55.8077664/-4.3348114
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8051646/-4.3389931
Priesthill & Darnley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100PHLD
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ptl/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: ScotRail
Operator Website: https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/stations-and-facilities/ptl
Operator Wikidata: Q18356161
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: PTL
Train: yes
Wikidata: Q7242899
Wikipedia: en:Priesthill & Darnley railway station
Lat/Long: 55.8120434/-4.3426047
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8085687/-4.3334913
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 55.8076964/-4.3480012
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.805545/-4.3410132
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8048363/-4.3385945
Access: private
Barrier: swing_gate
Lat/Long: 55.8118571/-4.346628
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8097886/-4.3423769
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8105834/-4.3348089
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8107349/-4.3374646
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8100051/-4.3362895
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8094533/-4.3367474
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8090152/-4.337673
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Lat/Long: 55.8116613/-4.338123
Generator Output Electricity: 9.72 kW
Generator Source: solar
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 55.8062049/-4.3443858
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 55.8120971/-4.3425048
Darnley
Place: suburb
Wikidata: Q5224146
Wikipedia: en:Darnley
Lat/Long: 55.8049981/-4.3429129
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 55.808671/-4.3403213
Bus Stop
Darnley, Glen Moriston Road/ Ben Vorlich Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60903471
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Ben Vorlich Drive
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Ben Vorlich Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45232546
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60903471
Lat/Long: 55.81102/-4.33945
Bus Stop
Darnley, Glen Moriston Road/ Ben Vorlich Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60903702
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Ben Vorlich Drive
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Ben Vorlich Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45242747
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60903702
Lat/Long: 55.81107/-4.33927
Bus Stop
Darnley, Glen Moriston Road/ Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902780
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235634
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Ref: 60902780
Lat/Long: 55.8085075/-4.3406565
Bus Stop
Darnley, Glen Moriston Road/ Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902781
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Glen Clunie Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45242965
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Ref: 60902781
Lat/Long: 55.80868/-4.34088
Bus Stop
Darnley, Glen Moriston Road/ Glen Loy Place
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902779
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Darnley Terminus
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Glen Loy Place
Naptan NaptanCode: 45237939
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Ref: 60902779
Lat/Long: 55.80946/-4.34048
Bus Stop
Glen Moriston Road / Greenacres Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902783
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: St Angela's Primary School
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Greenacres Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45232537
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902783
Lat/Long: 55.80652/-4.34075
Bus Stop
Glen Moriston Road / Greenacres Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902782
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: St Angela's Primary School
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Greenacres Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45237562
Naptan Street: Glen Moriston Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902782
Lat/Long: 55.8066256/-4.3405879
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Glen Cona Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902774
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Darnley Ind Est
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Glen Cona Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243784
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902774
Lat/Long: 55.8109/-4.34556
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Glen Cona Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902773
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Darnley Ind Est
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Glen Cona Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45239782
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902773
Lat/Long: 55.81114/-4.34511
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Glenesk Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902778
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Darnley Sycamore
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Glenesk Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236723
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902778
Lat/Long: 55.8082/-4.34768
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Glenesk Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902777
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Darnley Sycamore
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Glenesk Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235786
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902777
Lat/Long: 55.80853/-4.34764
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Priesthill & Darnley Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902772
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Priesthill and Darnley Station
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Priesthill and Darnley Station
Naptan NaptanCode: 45239426
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902772
Lat/Long: 55.81185/-4.3425
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Priesthill & Darnley Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902771
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Priesthill and Darnley Station
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Priesthill and Darnley Station
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235856
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902771
Lat/Long: 55.81191/-4.34318
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Welbeck Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902776
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Welbeck Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Welbeck Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235943
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902776
Lat/Long: 55.80942/-4.34703
Bus Stop
Kennishead Road / Welbeck Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902775
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Welbeck Road
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Welbeck Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235936
Naptan Street: Kennishead Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902775
Lat/Long: 55.80968/-4.347
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Darnley Mains Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902799
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Sainsbury Superstore
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Darnley Mains Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45239356
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902799
Lat/Long: 55.80592/-4.34232
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Glen Moriston Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902798
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Glen Moriston Road
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Glenmoriston Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243525
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902798
Lat/Long: 55.8054563/-4.3398566
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Waukglen Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902801
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Glen Markie Drive
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Waukglen Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236847
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Ref: 60902801
Lat/Long: 55.80652/-4.34413
Bus Stop
Nitshill Road / Waukglen Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902800
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Waukglen Road
Naptan Indicator: After
Naptan Landmark: Waukglen Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235439
Naptan Street: Nitshill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902800
Lat/Long: 55.8066692/-4.3439439
Bus Stop
Glenmuir Drive / Elliston Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902844
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Elliston Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Elliston Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45242474
Naptan Street: Glenmuir Drive
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902844
Lat/Long: 55.81256/-4.34529
Bus Stop
Priesthill, Glenmuir Drive/ Neilston Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902846
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Neilston Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Neilston Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236935
Naptan Street: Glenmuir Drive
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902846
Lat/Long: 55.81257/-4.34293
Bus Stop
Glenmuir Drive / Neilston Avenue
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 60902845
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Neilston Avenue
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Neilston Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243439
Naptan Street: Glenmuir Drive
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 60902845
Lat/Long: 55.81262/-4.3425
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8088584/-4.3345159
Priesthill & Darnley
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100PHLD
Network: National Rail
Lat/Long: 55.8120194/-4.3426062
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8058417/-4.341432
Mini Roundabout
Lat/Long: 55.8048888/-4.3428783
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8047159/-4.3396053
Pharmacy
Houlihan Pharmacy
Dispensing: yes
Healthcare: pharmacy
Lat/Long: 55.8046399/-4.3408969
Fast Food
Domino's
Addr Country: GB
Brand: Domino's
Brand Wikidata: Q839466
Brand Wikipedia: en:Domino's Pizza
Contact Phone: +44 141 6384848
Contact Website: https://www.dominos.co.uk/pizza-near-me/glasgow/11-darnley-mains-road
Cuisine: pizza
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8047014/-4.3408486
Fast Food
Subway
Brand: Subway
Brand Wikidata: Q244457
Brand Wikipedia: en:Subway (restaurant)
Contact Website: https://restaurants.subway.com/united-kingdom/sc/glasgow/15-darnley-mains-roaddarnley
Cuisine: sandwich
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8047617/-4.3408003
Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 55.8070275/-4.3460087
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 55.8070751/-4.3461729
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8074433/-4.3479172
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8074333/-4.3478806
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8074238/-4.3478441
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8074149/-4.3478075
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8074063/-4.3477705
Parking Space
Access: customers
Capacity: 1
Lat/Long: 55.8073976/-4.3477325
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8059352/-4.3414143
Give Way
Lat/Long: 55.8059732/-4.3411596
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 55.8122693/-4.3412587
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 55.8122571/-4.3405868
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 55.8125981/-4.3399985
Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Tower Construction: tube
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 55.8107233/-4.3471191
Argos Darnley in Sainsburys
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: G53 7RH
Addr Street: Darnley Mains Road
Brand: Argos
Brand Wikidata: Q4789707
Brand Wikipedia: en:Argos (retailer)
Contact Website: https://www.argos.co.uk/stores/4845-darnley-argos-in-sainsburys
Operator: Argos
Shop: catalogue
Lat/Long: 55.8062959/-4.3445266
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8057798/-4.3414894
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8054849/-4.3410357
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8047362/-4.3389242
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8055602/-4.3416244
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8055516/-4.3414803
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8059069/-4.3410882
Give Way
Lat/Long: 55.805434/-4.341353
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Lat/Long: 55.8048095/-4.3391269
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8051494/-4.3389365
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8050242/-4.3392062
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8048475/-4.3390928
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8107692/-4.3385723
Advertising: billboard
Animated: no
Lit: no
Luminous: yes
Message: commercial
Operator: McDonalds
Sides: 2
Lat/Long: 55.8051407/-4.3401478
Advertising: billboard
Animated: no
Lit: no
Luminous: yes
Message: commercial
Operator: KFC
Sides: 2
Lat/Long: 55.8051097/-4.3400813
Advertising: totem
Animated: digital_display
Lit: no
Luminous: yes
Message: commercial
Operator: Sainsburys
Lat/Long: 55.8057276/-4.3418584
Advertising: totem
Animated: digital_display
Lit: no
Luminous: yes
Message: commercial
Operator: Sainsburys
Lat/Long: 55.8054036/-4.3422474
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