Carntyne

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Carntyne Scottish Gaelic: Càrn an Teine Scots: Cairntyne
Typical housing (cottage flats) on Inverleith Street
Carntyne Location within Glasgow
Population	2,400 (2012 census)[citation needed]
OS grid reference	NS631652
• Edinburgh	44.7 miles
• London	400.0 miles
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G32
Dialling code	0141
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Glasgow North East
Scottish Parliament	Glasgow Provan
List of places UK Scotland Glasgow 55°51′38″N 4°11′20″W / 55.860486°N 4.188874°W / 55.860486; -4.188874

Carntyne (/ˌkɑːrnˈtaɪn/; Scottish Gaelic: Càrn an Teine) is a suburban district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and in the east end of the city. it has formed the core of the East Centre ward under Glasgow City Council, which also includes the neighbouring Riddrie and Cranhill areas.

Carntyne may have derived its name from the Southern Picto-Scot Settlement of Cairn-ton, however Carntyne may be "fire cairn", from Càrn an Teine in the Gaelic, given the abundance of coal in the area. The colliery was closed in 1875 and houses were built in the 1930s, along with an industrial estate.^[1]

The district is traditionally split into High and Lower Carntyne (or North and South Carntyne respectively), the division being the A8 Edinburgh Road dual carriageway which bisects the area, and has a largely ageing population. Most amenities are present, although a wider range of shops and leisure options are found nearby in the older areas of Dennistoun to the west, Parkhead to the south-west and Shettleston to the south.