Eaglesham is a village in East Renfrewshire in Scotland. It is between Glasgow and East Kilbride and is seen as very affluent and is connected to Waterfoot which is a hamlet with very expensive houses. Eaglesham is a conservation village and the whole lower part of the town is traditional houses and is all category A listed.
Understand
[edit]Eaglesham was a planned village around the large central green The Orry and housed workers for the mill. Today the old houses run east to west with woodland and parks in between and it is a great place for travellers to stop to see an old and quaint Scottish village.
Get in
[edit]Drive from Glasgow on the M77, then take the A726 and then take the third exit at the Belle Craig roundabout onto Glasgow Road.
Get around
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Map of Eaglesham
The village is only small and you can walk around easily though you will need to drive to get to things outside the village like the wind farm.
See
[edit]- 1 The Orry, G76 0AU. Large 15 Acre park running the length of Eaglesham which once had the mill in the middle but now has walking paths. FREE.
- 2 Picketlaw reservoir, G76 0AU. Nice reservoir that you can walk around and see the farms, and views over the hills to the south of Eaglesham. You can fish here if you are in the Anglers Club. FREE.
- 3 Whitelee wind farm, Moor Road G76 0QQ, ☏ +44 141 614 0851. 10-4 M-F, 10-5 Sa-Su. The wind farm has mountain bike trails and a visitor centre. It is the largest on shore wind farm in the UK and is just outside of the village, and has a covenanters memorial. FREE.
Do
[edit]- 1 Eaglesham heritage trail, [email protected]. The heritage trail takes you around the whole village and there are 12 history signs to see as well as seeing the churches and historic buildings. FREE.
- Eaglesham Fair. The Eaglesham Fair is every two years. It brings the community together with a parade joined by the local primary schools and clubs. It will be back on 6 June 2026 after a very successful event in 2024.
- The Gemmell Statues. Local Eaglesham artist William Gemmell carved these historic statues based on the life and works of Robert Burns. Burns, his lover Highland Mary, and local Eaglesham figures such as Blacksmith and Strongman William Hall are represented. They can be seen in the Carswell Centre and have been restored very nicely thanks to National Lottery Funding.
- 2 Jackton Distillery. Tu-Sa 1PM & 3PM 90 minute tours, shop M-Sa 10AM-5PM. The distiller was founded in 2020, producing whisky, gin and vodka. The whisky distillery has become a real hidden gem since they opened up to the public and the tour comes highly recommended. It is on a farm road nearby, watch out as the Hayhill road is a single track and there are no street lights after dark. Self catering accommodation on site. Tour £35.70.
Buy
[edit]- 1 The Orry Mill, 18A Glasgow Road G76 0JQ, ☏ +44 7737020726, [email protected]. Tu-F 11:30-6, Sa 11-6, Su-M Closed. A wool and yarn shop that does knitting classes
Eat
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- 1 The Swan Inn, 23 Polnoon St, G76 0bh, ☏ +44 141 286 3803. Su-Th 9:30-11, F Sa 9:30-12. A great Sunday roast at the Swan and proper beer on tap, has a beer garden.
- 2 Wishing Well Tea Room, 63 Montgomery Street G76 0AU, ☏ +44 1355 302774, [email protected]. M-Su 10-4. This is a very cosy tea room that does a nice lunch and home made cakes.
- 3 Villaggio, 4 Glasgow Road G76 0JQ, ☏ +44 1355 457150, [email protected]. Th 10:30-9 F-Su 10:30-10. Great pizza, mainly take away but has some seats
Drink
[edit]- 1 Lodge in the Lane, 17 Polnoon St G76 0BH, ☏ +44 1355 303696, [email protected]. M-Th 3-11, F-Sa 12-Midnight, Su 12-8. A nice bar to go to to see the sport on the tele. The pub quiz is good too.
Sleep
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- 1 The Best Western Eglinton Arms, Gilmour St G76 0LG, ☏ +44 1355 302631, [email protected]. M-Sa 12-8:30 Su 12:30-8:30. This is a functional hotel but has a bar and does food too. £51.80 double.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Glasgow is the big city near by and has lots to do and see.
- East Kilbride is in the other direction and is mainly a grey New Town but has some nice walks especially if you go to the country park.