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{{Short description|Settlement in Scotland}}
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{{Infobox UK place
| country                          = Scotland
| official_name                    = Muirend
| gaelic_name                      = Ceann an t-Slèibh<ref>{{cite news |title=Muirend |url=https://www.ainmean-aite.scot/placename/muirend/ |access-date=5 May 2021 |publisher=Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba}}</ref>
| scots_name                       =
| static_image_name                = Shops on Clarkston Road (geograph 3438649).jpg
| static_image_caption             = Sandstone tenement with shops on Clarkston Road
| population                       = 
| pushpin_map                      = Scotland Glasgow#Scotland East Renfrewshire
| pushpin_map_caption              = Location within the [[Glasgow City council area]]##Location within [[East Renfrewshire]]
| os_grid_reference                = NS573600
| coordinates                      = {{coord|55.812119|-4.278729|display=inline,title}}
| community_scotland               = Cathcart and District
| unitary_scotland = [[Glasgow City (council area)|Glasgow City]]
| lieutenancy_scotland             = Glasgow
| constituency_westminster         = [[Glasgow South (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow South]]
| constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Glasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Cathcart]]
| post_town                        = GLASGOW
| postcode_district                = G44 3
| postcode_area                    = G
| dial_code                        = 0141 
}}
'''Muirend''' is an area on the South side of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. It is situated about 4 miles (6.5&nbsp;km) south of [[Glasgow city centre]]. Muirend became extensively urbanised in the 20th century, developing into a commuter suburb. In a 2014 Royal Mail survey, the [[G postcode area|G44 postcode]] – which includes Muirend – was rated as the most desirable area of Scotland to live in.<ref>[https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13289477.g44-is-most-desirable-postcode-for-scots-to-live-in/ G44 is most desirable postcode for Scots to live in], Evening Times, 25 August 2014</ref> Neighbouring areas include [[Cathcart]], [[Merrylee]] and [[Newlands, Glasgow|Newlands]] in Glasgow, and [[Netherlee]] and [[Giffnock]] in [[East Renfrewshire]] (plus [[Cathcart Cemetery]] which forms the eastern boundary). Some buildings that are locally associated with Muirend, including the main row of shops, as well as Hazelden Park and Muirend Pavilion, are located in East Renfrewshire.

== Amenities ==
Muirend is largely residential in character, although there are many shops/businesses situated along Clarkston Road. These include a Sainsburys supermarket (formerly the first '[[Safeway (UK)|Safeway]]' in Scotland), hairdressers & barbers, estate agents, cafes and many others. Near the supermarket until its closure in 2001 was the [[ABC Muirend/Toledo|Toledo Cinema]]; this local landmark was the last traditional suburban picture house on the south side. Although the rest of the building was demolished to make way for residential flats, the facade of the Cinema was preserved and has been incorporated into the new development.<ref>[https://canmore.org.uk/site/43834/glasgow-380-clarkston-road-muirend-cannon-cinema Glasgow, 380 Clarkston Road, Muirend, Cannon Cinema], [[Canmore (database)|Canmore]]</ref>

In June 2006, Muirend acquired its first ever [[public house|pub]], The Bank bar/restaurant, located in the former Glasgow Savings Bank building on Clarkston Road.

There is a sports pavilion available for hire for events (located a few streets into [[East Renfrewshire]]);<ref>[https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/muirendpavilion Muirend Pavilion], East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure</ref> this adjoins Braidholm rugby ground, home to [[Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC]].<ref>[https://www.theoffsideline.com/gha-pitch-braidholm/ GHA to build a world-class, all-weather pitch at Braidholm], The Offside Line, 9 August 2018</ref>

== Governance ==
Muirend is part of the [[Glasgow City council area]], one of the 32 [[Subdivisions of Scotland#Council areas|council areas of Scotland]] for local government purposes. The area is split between two council [[Wards in the United Kingdom|wards]], with the railway line forming the boundary between [[Newlands/Auldburn (ward)|Newlands/Auldburn]] to the west and [[Linn (ward)|Linn]] to the east. The area is also covered by ''Cathcart and District'' [[Community Council]].

Muirend is represented as part of the [[Glasgow South (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow South]] constituency in the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]], and the [[Glasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Cathcart]] constituency in the [[Scottish Parliament]].

== Public transport ==
[[Muirend railway station]] is located off Muirend Road, just behind the supermarket. It is served by local commuter services between [[Glasgow Central railway station|Glasgow Central]] and [[Neilston railway station|Neilston]] on the Neilston branch of the [[Cathcart Circle Lines]]. Local bus services run by [[First Glasgow]] which connect Muirend to the city centre and elsewhere are the 4/A ([[Knightswood]] to [[Newton Mearns]] or [[Eaglesham]]) and the 6 ([[Mountblow]] to [[East Kilbride]]).

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.gerryblaikie.com/southglasgow/clarkstonrd.htm Muirend to Cathcart - illustrated guide] 
*[https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst11567.html Muirend] at [[Gazetteer for Scotland]]
*[https://cathcartdistrict.org.uk Cathcart & District Community Council]

{{Areas of Glasgow}}
{{East Renfrewshire}}

[[Category:Areas of Glasgow]]