Alexandria (Scotland)
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Alexandria Scottish Gaelic Cathair Alasdair |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 0 ′ N , 4 ° 35 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 13,054 2011 census | ||
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| Post town | ALEXANDRIA | ||
| ZIP code section | G83 | ||
| prefix | 01389 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | West Dunbartonshire | ||
| British Parliament | West Dunbartonshire | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Dumbarton | ||
Alexandria is a town in the West Dunbartonshire region of Scotland on the banks of Loch Lomond . The city is located on Leven about six kilometers north of Dumbarton and 25 kilometers northwest of Glasgow .
history
The city was founded at the beginning of the 18th century. From 1836 a bridge over the Leven connected Alexandria with Bonhill . The city grew with industrialization, including the textile industry, and between 1905 and 1913 was the location of the Argyll Motors Company , which operated the largest automobile production site in Europe. Since 1966, operates Loch Lomond Distillery Company , the Whiskey Distillery Loch Lomond in Alexandria. In 2011 Alexandria had 13,054 inhabitants.
traffic
Alexandria is on the A82 which connects Glasgow to Inverness . There are regular rail links to Glasgow and Dumbarton, making the city attractive for commuters.
Sons and daughters (selection)
- Innes Cameron (* 2000), football player
- Fiona Pennie (* 1982), canoeist
