Scottish actor Robert Carlyle was born in Maryhill in 1961 to Elizabeth who was a bus company employee and Joseph Carlyle who was a painter and decorator. Carlyle was a pupil at North Kelvinside Secondary School before leaving school at the age of 16 with no qualifications. Scottish actor Robert Carlyle was born in Maryhill in 1961 to Elizabeth who was a bus company employee and Joseph Carlyle who was a painter and decorator. Carlyle was a pupil at North Kelvinside Secondary School before leaving school at the age of 16 with no qualifications.
Scottish actor Robert Carlyle was born in Maryhill in 1961 to Elizabeth who was a bus company employee and Joseph Carlyle who was a painter and decorator. Carlyle was a pupil at North Kelvinside Secondary School before leaving school at the age of 16 with no qualifications.

People of Glasgow: 9 famous faces who were born and grew up in Maryhill including Robert Carlyle and Donovan

These are some of the famous faces who grew up in Maryhill such as Robert Carlyle and Donovan

Many Glaswegians will recognise many streets and buildings in Maryhill due to the part which the neighbourhood played during the filming of Still Game.

Although Maryhill might not be considered to be one of Glasgow’s trendiest neighbourhoods, it still has a lot going for it with the landscape of the Forth and Clyde Canal being completely transformed in recent years with the area also being home to two stunning buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Plenty of famous Glasgow faces have been born and brought up in Maryhill which includes footballers, actors and musicians.

Plenty of famous Glasgow faces have been born and brought up in Maryhill which includes footballers, actors and musicians.

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