Glasgow, like many major cities, started out from humble beginnings as a small settlement clinging to a life-giving tributary.
A major expansion occurred in 1846, when the municipality was extended to just over nine square miles - more than double the territory of the original burgh.
And, as our city grew, it swallowed up all around it, including the numerous villages that now exist in the names of districts, electoral wards and subway stops.
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But each of these villages that Glasgow devoured had their own unique identity, history and traditions, much of which has been lost to time.
In the two-part book, Villages of Glasgow, historian and author Aileen Smart delved deep into the stories of the many hamlets and villages that vanished during the city's Victorian expansion.
Originally published in the late 1980s, the two volumes - one covering the north of the Clyde, the other detailing the south - are a must-read for anyone looking to better understand how Glasgow developed.
Inspired by Aileen Smart's brilliant work, we take a closer look at Glasgow's lost villages.
Anderston
Anderston started out as a village of handloom weavers in the early 18th century. It remained independent from Glasgow until 1846 and was gradually built up with tenements - the majority of which were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s when the Anderston Centre and what would become the M8 Motorway took shape.
Bridgeton
Founded as a weaving village in 1705, Bridgeton was named as such due to the Rutherglen Bridge, which ensured plenty of traffic flowed through the area. The weaving tradition was bolstered by the carpet manufacturer Templeton & Co, which was originally located at King Street (now Redan Street) before moving to Glasgow Green. Bridgeton also became part of Glasgow in 1846.
Calton
As one of Glasgow's oldest districts, the roots of The Calton go back centuries, though it didn't become its own burgh until 1817 when a charter was granted. It was subsumed by Glasgow in 1846.
Camlachie
Camlachie started out as a small weaving village on the banks of the Camlachie Burn. The village expanded greatly during the industrial revolution, but almost vanished completely as those industries declined in the post-war era. For over 60 years, until 1955, Camlachie was even its own constituency. Much of the territory of the old Camlachie has been taken over by the Forge shopping complex.
Cardonald
Cardonald was a farming village which developed from the former Cardonald Estate, which was established in the 15th century. In 1926, the village's independence was brought to an end and it has remained an outlying suburb of Glasgow ever since.
Crossmyloof
Described in one contemporary source as "a small village, on the road leading from Glasgow to Pollokshaws", Crossmyloof was little more than a main street of cottages, but very much an independent settlement. It became a suburb of Glasgow in the late 19th century.
Cathcart
The ancient parish of Cathcart steadily grew around Cathcart Castle overlooking the White Cart Water in the 15th century. The settlement survived following the abandonment of the castle in the 18th century. It finally became a part of Glasgow in 1912.
Gorbals
Once known as Bridgend, the Gorbals village has a history stretching back to the Middle Ages. Their records going back to 1285 when it was just a small settlement near a Clyde crossing. The village expanded to become one of Glasgow's most populous districts. Much of the old village was cleared in the 1870s and built anew as Gorbals Cross.
Govan
Few of Glasgow's old villages were as prominent as Govan. Archaeological digs reveal human presence in the area goes back to at least the 5th and 6th centuries. The village grew to become one of the major centres of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde. Named Scotland's seventh largest town by the turn of the 20th century, Govan held on to its independence until 1912.
Govanhill
Govanhill's history is a little more recent than many of the others on this list. The settlement grew as a company village in the late 19th century following the opening of blast furnaces in the area known as Dixon's Blazes and the Fireworks Village, located at what is now termed as Govanhill. It was absorbed by Glasgow in 1891.
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Grahamston
Grahamston was first noted on maps of Glasgow around 1680 and grew over the next 200 years from a row of thatched cottages to a commercial and industrial hub in the heart of Victorian Glasgow. The fate of Grahamston was sealed when work began on Glasgow Central Station in 1879.
Langside
The site of a colossal defeat for the troops of Mary, Queen of Scots, Langside's history stretches back to the 15th century. It developed to become a weaving and milling village, but was transformed in the 19th century when wealthy merchants began building villas in the area. It became part of Glasgow in 1891 and the last of the old weavers' cottages was demolished in 1905.
Maryhill
What is now Maryhill was once part of an estate owned by Hew Hill, the Laird of Gairbraid. Hew died with no male heirs, so the estate was passed on to his daughter, Mary Hill (1730-1809). The area began to development in the 1770s when the canal was driven through the estate.
Nitshill
Nitshill was originally a mining village that consisted of just a few streets of cottages. In 1926, the village became a part of Glasgow and was gradually rebuilt with new council housing to accommodate those affected by the slum clearances of the post-war era.
Parkhead
Parkhead started out as a weaving village but expanded fast in the 1830s following the discovery of coal in the area. Later, the rise of the steel industry and the opening of the Parkhead Forge rendered the village unrecognisable.
Partick
As one of Glasgow's most populous districts, it's been quite some time since Partick was considered a "village". History records that the Kings of Strathclyde had a residence in the lands of "Perdyc" prior to the Middle Ages. The settlement grew into a fully-fledged burgh by the 18th century, with annexation by Glasgow occurring in 1912.
Pollokshaws
Established as a weaving village in the 17th century, Pollokshaws was renowned far and wide for the skill of its textile workers. It became a part of Glasgow in 1912. The area was mostly cleared in the 1950s for new housing.
Shettleston
Shettleston's origins are said to stretch as far back as the late 12th century. The village is referred to in a papal bull of 1179 as "villam filie Sedin", which translates as the residence of Sedin/Shedden's son or daughter. The village eventually became a burgh and was made part of Glasgow in 1912.
Springburn
Springburn was little more than a hamlet for hundreds of years but was transformed in the early 19th century when industries began operating in the area. It was fully absorbed by Glasgow by 1891.
Strathbungo
In the late 18th century, Strathbungo was a crofting and mining village of around 35 families. The last of the original cottages was demolished by the time the village was annexed by Glasgow in 1891.
Tollcross
Tollcross first gets a mention as far back as 1290, when a local baron, Roger Corbett, lived in the area of "Towcorse". The estate eventually developed into a small weaving village, which remained separate from Glasgow until 1912.
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