Jordanhill

Jordanhill is a mainly middle-class area of the West End of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is characterised by its detached and semi-detached style of housing, unusual for Glasgow which is predominantly made up of tenemental property.

The area was home to the Jordanhill Teacher Training College, which has subsequently became a part of the University of Strathclyde.

Jordanhill School is the only public school in Scotland which receives its funding directly from the Scottish Executive, rather than through a local council: Scotland's only free semi-private school which is grant aided by the Scottish Executive.

Jordanhill has a few Chinese takeaways, Jordanhill railway station, a petrol garage,a couple of newsagents and a scout hall, home to the 72nd Scout Troop

The two pubs in the locality are "Pablos" and "The Three Craws" (Scots: crows).

Broomhill is a genteel area near Jordanhill. It has some useful shops, etc.. On February 11th, 2006, armed robbers wearing ski masks held up security guards outside Broomhill's branch of the Bank of Scotland, and made off with £10,000. A police spokesman said, "We're appealing for witnesses who saw them running through Hyndland railway station when the box's alarm went off."

Jordanhill is directly adjacent to Victoria Park one of the largest green spaces in Glasgow.

External links

• Jordanhill School
• A Short History of Jordanhill dated 1931
• Historical notes on South Jordanhill