East Kilbride was Scotland’s first designated new town and has been the birthplace and home of many famous faces. Following the start of housebuilding in 1948, the town experienced a rapid surge in demand, attracting more than 8,000 housing applications by 1950 and signalling a significant population shift to the area.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, East Kilbride continued to thrive as further homes and infrastructure were developed to support a population of up to 75,000, many of whom would go on to become well-known Scottish musicians, footballers and actors.
Here are 14 famous faces who started off in East Kilbride.
5. Julie Wilson Nimmo
Many will know Julie Wilson Nimmo as Miss Hoolie in Balamory with the actress growing up in East Kilbride. | Contributed
6. John Hannah
Actor John Hannah was born and brought up in East Kilbride with him being a pupil at Heathery Knowe Primary School and Claremont High School. He first got into acting when he joined the East Kilbride Rep Theatre Club. Photo: Bill Henry
7. Blythe Duff
Blythe Duff is best known as playing Jackie Reid in Scottish crime series Taggart with her being born and raised in East Kilbride having been a pupil at Hunter High School. Photo: MIHAELA BODLOVIC
8. Kate Dickie
Scottish actress Kate Dickie was born in East Kilbride before her family moved to several other places in Scotland. Photo: Lisa Ferguson