Bearsden, United Kingdom
Scotland · United Kingdom
Bearsden is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 28,120. Elevation: 161 ft (49 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Bearsden
Bearsden is an affluent town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately six miles from the city centre.
People
Climate
| Population | 28,120 |
| Population Density | 339 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.9154°, -4.3328° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 66.5 inches (1,688 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.6 inches (27 cm) |
About Bearsden
Bearsden is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 28,120. The city sits at an elevation of 161 feet (49 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Bearsden
Bearsden has an average annual temperature of 8.4°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (14.2°C), the coldest is Jan (3.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1331 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Area | 83.0 sq mi (214.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 339/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.9154°N, 4.3328°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 720 | HEBRIDES (SCOTLAND) | Questionable Earthquake | - | - | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.6 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.6 in |
Bearsden has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 39°F in February to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.1") and April the driest (2.6").
Schools in Bearsden
26 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummore Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The High School of Glasgow | - | - | - | - |
| The High School of Glasgow - Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Castlehill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Colquhoun Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Parkview Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Westerton Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bearsden Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Blane's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| John Paul Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Boclair Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Killermont Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Broomhill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Camstradden Primary School & Chesters Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Caldercuilt Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Knightswood Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kelvindale Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Ninian's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bearsden Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Cleveden Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Nicholas' Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Knightswood Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Jordanhill Greens | - | - | - | - |
| Corpus Christi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blairdardie Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bearsden
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Classical | classical | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Clyde Built Radio | arts, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Linn Jazz | jazz | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Celtic Music Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Orryy Live | 24/7, bouncy | MP3 | |
| Capital FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Buena Vida | community radio, multi genre | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Regal Radio | blues, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Impact-Digital-Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Go Radio Glasgow | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Quality Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Johnstone Sound | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Jambo! Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| HBSA Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart FM Glasgow | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Sunny G Community Radio | community | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Buena Vida | community radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 100.8 Home Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Stirling Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Bearsden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auld Kirk Museum | ||||
| Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| David Livingstone Museum | ||||
| Fairfield Heritage Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Museums Resource Centre | ||||
| Glasgow Police Museum | ||||
| Glasgow Science Centre | ||||
| Glenlee Visitor Centre | ||||
| Greenbank Garden | ||||
| Holmwood House | ||||
| House for an Art Lover | ||||
| Hunterian Museum | ||||
| Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum | ||||
| Lochgoin Museum | ||||
| National Museum of Rural Life | ||||
| National Piping Centre | ||||
| Paisley Museum and Art Galleries | ||||
| People's Palace | ||||
| Provand's Lordship | ||||
| Renfrew Museum | ||||
| Riverside Museum | ||||
| Royal Highland Fusiliers | ||||
| Scotland Street School Museum | ||||
| Scottish Football Museum | ||||
| Sma' Shot Cottages | ||||
| St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art | ||||
| The Burrell Collection | ||||
| The Govan Stones | ||||
| The Mackintosh House | ||||
| The Museum of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow | ||||
| The Tenement House | ||||
| University of Glasgow Hunterian at Kelvin Hall | ||||
| Victoria Park Fossil Grove | ||||
| Weaver's Cottage |
Libraries in Bearsden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniesland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Baillieston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balfron Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balloch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barmulloch Community Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barrhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bearsden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bishopton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blantyre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridge of Weir community library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgeton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Busby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambuslang Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardonald Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlemilk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clarkston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Couper Institute Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craighead Library Craighead Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalmuir Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dennistoun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Drymen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dumbarton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Duntocher Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eaglesham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Kilbride Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elder Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Erskine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferguslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Foxbar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Giffnock Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Centre For The Deaf | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow University Library Research Annexe | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Women's Libraryü | 0.0 | |||||
| Glasgow Zine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Glenburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorbals Library and Real Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Govanhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenhills Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ibrox Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Johnstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knightswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Langside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lennoxtown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lenzie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library @ The Bridge | 0.0 | |||||
| Library at GoMA | 0.0 | |||||
| Maryhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mearns Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milngavie Library & Community Education Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milton Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Mitchell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Music Broth - Scotland's Loudest Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Neilston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Tweedie Hall and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Paisley Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Partick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pollokshaws Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Possilpark Library & Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Renfrew Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Riddrie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Robertson Tryst Library & Learning Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Royston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rutherglen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shettleston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Leonards Library & Community Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Stepps Cultural Centre & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thornliebank Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Glasgow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Strathclyde Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westerton Hall and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| William Patrick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodside Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bearsden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barras East End Studios | |||||
| Barras East End Studios | |||||
| Blochairn Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Blochairn Car Boot Sale | |||||
| Bridgeton Cross Retail Market | |||||
| Bridgeton Cross Retail Market | |||||
| Glasgow Antiques and Collectables Market | |||||
| Glasgow Antiques and Collectables Market | |||||
| Glasgow Farmers Market | |||||
| InShopz | |||||
| Marketland | |||||
| Marketland | |||||
| McIver's Markets | |||||
| McIver's Markets | |||||
| Savoy Centre | |||||
| Savoy Centre | |||||
| The New Market | |||||
| The Square Yard |
Hotels in Bearsden
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bearsden
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bearsden
17 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bearsden
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bearsden
9 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bearsden
5 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bearsden
10 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bearsden
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bearsden
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bearsden
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bearsden
4 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bearsden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drygate | ||||
| Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales | ||||
| Epochal Barrel Fermented Ales | ||||
| Shilling Brewing Company | ||||
| Shilling Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Bearsden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bearsden
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Factor | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Bearsden
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Airport | GLA | Large Airport |
| Glasgow Prestwick Airport | PIK | Large Airport |
| Benston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blair Drummond Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Buchlyvie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bute Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carlung Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Cumbernauld Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Lochlane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kier Garden Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kilkerran UL | - | Small Airport |
| Mayfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nethershields Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| New Grimmet Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| South Barnbeth Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Stonehill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Strathaven Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thornhill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bearsden
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kelvindale Post Office | |
| Knightswood Post Office | |
| Kulbir's | |
| Stonedyke Post Office | |
| Summerhill Road Post Office | |
| Summerston Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Bearsden
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Calton Athletic Recovery Group |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bearsden
28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints | |
| All Saints Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Bearsden Baptist Church | |
| Bearsden Cross | |
| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
| Essenside United Reformed Church | |
| Jordanhill Parish Church | |
| Killermont Parish Church | |
| Knightswood Anniesland Trinity Church | |
| Knightswood Baptist Church | |
| Knightswood Church | |
| Knightswood Free Church of Scotland (continuing) | |
| Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church | |
| Maryhill Parish Church | |
| Methodist Worship Centre | |
| New Chapel | |
| New Kilpatrick | |
| Old Chapel | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC Church | |
| Reformed Baptist Church Anniesland |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Bearsden?
Bearsden has a population of 28,120 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 339 people per square mile, spread across 83.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bearsden?
Bearsden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 66.5 inches, with 10.6 inches of snow.
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