Kirkintilloch

Kirkintilloch, a town in Dumbartonshire (detached), on the Forth and Clyde Canal, 7 miles NNE. of Glasgow. Its Celtic name Caerpentulach ('fort at the end of the ridge') referred to a strong fort on Antoninus' Wall, which has left some remains; and as early as 1170 it was made a burgh of barony. Chemicals, iron, &c. are manufactured. In the southern suburb, Lenzie, are the large Barony lunatic asylum (1875) and the Glasgow convalescent home (1864). Pop. (1851) 6342; (1881) 8029; (1891) 10,312.