Kirkintilloch is situated 10 miles north of Glasgow on the Southern edge of the Kelvin Valley. It is the principal town in East Dunbartonshire and is known as ‘The Canal Capital of Scotland’ as it is the only town along the Forth and Clyde corridor to have the canal passing through its town centre.
Kirkintilloch town centre has a wide range of shops and services and is the main shopping centre for the local catchment and surrounding area. The main street is made up of Cowgate which accommodates the Regent Centre (as link) and Townhead which is joined by the Canal.
Kirkintilloch is close to Glasgow and is accessible from other town in East Dunbartonshire. There is a regular bus service from Glasgow and Bishopbriggs and a half hourly train service from Glasgow to Lenzie Station. There are a number of free car parks located around the town centre and also additional parking at the Regent Centre.