Before that time Shirva was described as having the best farm land in the parish. Several tombstones from a possible Roman Cemetery were found at Shirva House. A legionary slab was also discovered. In 2024 a replica of the Eastermains stone was installed in Twechar. See more Twechar is a small former mining village historically in Dunbartonshire and administered by the council area of East Dunbartonshire, Scotland close to the boundary with North Lanarkshire. It lies between the larger … See more Pits were sunk at Twechar and Gartshore and a row of workers' houses was built on the south bank of the Forth and Clyde canal, just east of Twechar Bridge. The coal mining … See more The village also had its own secondary education in Twechar School (now Twechar Primary School) until secondary schools in See more The reopening of the Forth & Clyde Canal, in May 2001, brought with it great opportunities for the development of Twechar, which lies close to the canal's half-way point. See more The etymology of the name is probably ‘causeway or pavement’. Several old documents show Twechar with various spellings including maps by Charles Ross, and See more The original housing provided by William Baird & Co soon proved inadequate and around 1880 the Barrhill Rows were constructed at right angles to Main Street, on its western side. At first there were four rows, supplemented by … See more Twechar railway station on the Kelvin Valley Railway served the village and area from 1878 to 1951. It was named Gavell from 1878 until 1924. See more WebEaster Shirva Farm, Twechar, Kilsyth, G65 9LJ: F: £1,649: Wester Shirva Farm, Wester Shirva, Twechar, Kilsyth, G65 9LJ: E: £1,396 * Amounts are the average for properties of …
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WebKirkintilloch is a parish, which lies in East Dunbartonshire Council Area, some 4 miles (6 km) west of Cumbernauld and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire. It is located in the old county of Dunbartonshire, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974. The parish has an area of 29.2 sq... WebThe village of Twechar appears on the south side, and round the next corner is Twechar Bridge. A new metal lifting bridge was installed here in 1962, only a few months before the canal closed! Unfortunately by the time of the restoration it was no longer in good condition and most of it had to be replaced. Web1 Dec 2012 · A Memory of Twechar. I lived at Mid Shirva Farm from 1950 till 1964. My father was the byreman, he was known as Wee Jock and my mum was Jan. I had a happy time … sensory retraining exercises