East Dunbartonshire lies to the north of Glasgow bounded by
the Campsie Fells and the Kilpatrick Hills. It is a strategically
significant location for economic, social and environmental
development between the city and the gateway to the Highlands
through the West Highland Way and eastwards through the Kelvin
Valley.
With a population of 104,570, East Dunbartonshire is
in the mid-range of Scottish local authorities in terms of
population and covers an area of 77 square miles. It comprises an
attractive mixture of urban and rural areas that included the
following suburban and rural settlements of Bearsden, Bishopbriggs,
Kirkintilloch, Milngavie, Lenzie, Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown,
Torrance and Twechar.
East Dunbartonshire Council is made up of 24 locally elected
councillors covering 8 wards. To obtain
further information on your local council, select the
following links.
Councillors, wards and boundaries
Council information