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neighbourhoods following several redevelopments which caused the loss of most of the older buildings in the area and consequently its integrity as a defined district of the city.
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steel forge, the area's major employer until its closure in 1983). Other streets which were traditionally part of Camlachie have become more associated with the
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from the late 19th century, only to almost entirely disappear from the landscape when those industries declined a century later.
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In the 21st century, much of the historic Camlachie territory is occupied by the Forge Retail Park (part of
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to the south. Formerly a weaving village on the Camlachie Burn, it then developed as an important
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The Forge Retail Park now occupies much of historic Camlachie. The twin
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in Scotland, located in the East End of the city, between
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Scottish Gaelic

Bluevale and Whitevale Towers
Camlachie is located in Glasgow council area
Glasgow City council area
Camlachie is located in Scotland
Scotland
OS grid reference
NS616646
Council area
Glasgow City
Lieutenancy area
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Scotland
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Post town
Postcode district
G40
Dialling code
Police
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UK Parliament
Glasgow Central
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Glasgow Shettleston
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