Bearsden
| Bearsden | |
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The coat of arms of Bearsden Burgh, 1959–75. | |
Location within East Dunbartonshire | |
| Population | 28,470 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS542720 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G61 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Bearsden (/bɛərzˈdɛn/ ⓘ bairz-DEN) is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately six miles (ten kilometres) from the city centre.
The Roman Antonine Wall runs through the town, and the remains of a military bath house can be seen near the town centre. The current settlement began in the 17th century as the kirkton of the parish of New Kilpatrick, and when a railway connection to Glasgow was constructed in 1863, it developed into an affluent suburb of the city.
By 2020, it had an estimated population of 28,470.