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.
13. Kirsty Young
Scottish television and radio presenter Kirsty Young was born in East Kilbride. | BBC
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