Craigton, Glasgow

Formerly farming land for the Township of Govan, Craigton (Gaelic: Baile Chreig) is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It borders Bellahouston Park, Cardonald and Govan. It has a primary school, Craigton Primary School, a small industrial estate and a number of shops lining Paisley Road West. Craigton Cemetery is immediately to the west of Craigton and was opened in 1873.