Kennishead

Kennishead (Scots: Kennisheid, Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais)^[1] is a neighbourhood in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Its territory, south of the River Clyde, is fairly isolated, bordering a park to the south and a golf course to the north, as well as the residential area of Carnwadric. The majority of the housing consists of three (originally five, two since demolished)^[2] high rise tower blocks of 23 storeys, which dominate the area visually.^[3]

OSgridreferenceNS545602

Post townGLASGOW

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• Glasgow South

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Kennishead Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Ceanais Scots: Kennisheid
Tower blocks on Kennishead Avenue in 2007, before front two demolished
Kennishead Location within Glasgow
OS grid reference	NS545602
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G46
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Glasgow South
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Cathcart
List of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55.813079°N 4.323476°W / 55.813079; -4.323476

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The area is also home to the disused farm from which it takes its name,^[4] formerly owned by Sir John Maxwell.

Kennishead was originally called "Kenneth's Head".^[5]

Kennishead railway station is on the Glasgow South Western Line to Barrhead.