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	Old country houses of old Glasgow gentry: XX. Castlemilk [ebook chapter] / John Guthrie Smith and John Oswald ...
		The present proprietor, James Stirling Stirling Stuart, is the grand-nephew of the late Lady Anne Stuart of Castlemilk, who was supposed to have been in her day the most direct descendant of the royal line of that name.
		From the authority referred to above, it appears that in 1398 Sir William Stewart of Castlemilk was given, as one of the sureties on the part of Scotland, for the preservation of the peace of the Western Marches between this country and England during the reign of James I. of Scotland.
		Without following in close detail the fortunes of this family during the centuries succeeding, it may perhaps be sufficient here to state that they have during these times allied themselves by marriage to many of the best families of the land, and borne part in many transactions bearing intimately on the history of their times.
	gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk /smihou/smihou020.htm (945 words)

	Encyclopedia: Castlemilk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mary, Queen of Scots lodged there the night before the The Battle of Langside was a battle fought on May 13, 1568 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots and a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, Earl of Moray, her half_brother (who won the battle).
		Castlemilk House, the seat of the Laird of Castlemilk, was a stately mansion built around Cassilton Tower, with extensions from the 18th to 20th centuries.
		Castlemilk housing scheme was developed from 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castlemilk (1070 words)

	TGS - 1950s to The Present Day - Neighbourhoods - Castlemilk
		On the last laird's death it was said he had been Castlemilk and now it was "only a building".
		Castlemilk was thus part of the overspill solution.
		Castlemilk House was demolished in 1969 in spite of local protest.
	www.theglasgowstory.com /story.php?id=TGSFG02 (322 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Castlemilk Moorit Sheep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Castlemilk Moorit is a short-tailed primitive breed, created from the Soay, Manx, Shetland and probably wild Mouflon, and kept entirely for its ornamental appearance.
		It is a long- legged, elegant beast, with light tan or reddish brown fleece of the colour known in Shetland sheep as "moorit".
		The Castlemilk flock was sold in 1970 and only one tup and 10 ewes survived.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/sheep/castlemilkmoorit (359 words)

	Environment Research Programme Research Findings No. 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Castlemilk is a peripheral housing estate in Glasgow, built in the 1950s.
		Economic and physcial decline during the 1970s has led to an accumulation of social problems, and Castlemilk was one of 4 multi-agency Partnership areas chosen for priority assistance as part of the 'New Life for Urban Scotland' programme.
		Their views must not be generalised as representative of all residents in Castlemilk, but provide valuable insights into how people manage on low incomes.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /cru/resfinds/drf04-00.htm (1361 words)

	A Brief History of Castlemilk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Castlemilk as it is known today is one of the largest housing estates in Scotland.
		(Their Castlemilk Estate also gave its name to Britain’s rarest breed of sheep, the Castlemilk Moorit!) When the family sold their lands in the south and moved their main residence to the area known as Cassilton in 1579, they changed its name to Castlemilk.
		Castlemilk housing estate was developed from 1953 as one of four developments on the outskirts of the city.
	www.castlemilkgp.co.uk /Castlemilk.htm (875 words)

	Castlemilks history
		In 1968, Glasgow Corporation decided to close the Castlemilk childrens home, then demolish it in 1969, a lot of protests occured and it was agreed to save the central tower of the building, this did not happen, and they tore it down as far as they could.
		Castlemilk hit rock bottom in the 1970's when gangs terrorised the neighbourhood, with nothing better to do they fought running battles all over the area.
		Castlemilk then started to receive grants from all over and a new Castlemilk started to take shape.A swimming pool, sports centre, community centres, shopping arcade, new housing started to replace the old tennement type houses.
	livinghistory.co.uk /homepages/Castlemilkshistory (1133 words)

	About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Based in a workshop unit in the heart of Castlemilk, our project is now operated by five full-time employees and a team of 21 volunteers who receive training and support in order to secure employment.
		Castlemilk is peripheral housing scheme in south-east Glasgow, characterised by low income, high unemployment, poor skills, and a lack of opportunities for children and young people.
		It is against this background that parents in Castlemilk, like every other community, want to give their children the best possible start in life.
	www.communitycancycle.org.uk /html_files/about.htm (760 words)

	TheGlasgowStory: Castlemilk House stables
		In the 15th century Cassilton Tower tower house was built at Castlemilk by the Stuart family.
		Castlemilk House was inhabited until the 20th century.
		The heir to the last Laird of Castlemilk was killed in the First World War and subsequently the grounds and buildings were sold to Glasgow Corporation.
	www.theglasgowstory.com /image.php?inum=TGSE00320 (173 words)

	Urban Regeneration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The SIP fund for Castlemilk was scheduled to come to an end in March 2002.
		The Key Fund for 2002-2004 is made up of £120,000 from Castlemilk Partnership which will be matched by £120,000 European funds to give a total fund of £240,000 for Castlemilk.
		Castlemilk Partnership is linked to Glasgow Alliance and their website is www.glasgowalliance.co.uk.
	www.castlemilk.co.uk /014safety/002.asp?org_id=59 (453 words)

	Castlemilk Budgeting Service
		Castlemilk Budgeting Service provide counselling, advocacy and other relevant legal and financial services for people with significant debts.
		They work all over Castlemilk running an increasing amount of surgery sessions throughout the area.
		Currently they have more than 100 people as clients and more than 60 of them have taken advantage of their full financial management - whereby all finances are managed by the service.
	www.community-fund.org.uk /what-weve-funded/case-studies/scotland/castlemilk-budgeting-service.html (141 words)

	Welcome to Castlemilk.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The A.G.M was an excellent opportunity for the Forum to meet old and new community members and we are happy to say that we gained a number of younger members.
		The Forum has had a successful year working in partnership with other local agencies and also in delivering training and helping to develop Castlemilk Voices who have done some excellent local research for local groups.
		Richard said, “while the move towards community planning presents many problems and uncertainties for Castlemilk and the Forum, I am confident that the good work we do will continue and that the Forum will still be here from April 2006 to help the community to re-engage with the new community planning process.
	www.castlemilk.co.uk (252 words)

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		Our probe into the Government-backed development of the Castlemilk estate in Glasgow has uncovered evidence which some residents and health worker believe shows that the 10-year strategy has abandoned the very people it was meant to help.
		Since 1988, when the Castlemilk Partnership - a coalition of public and private agencies and community groups, led by the Scottish office - was formed, more than £230 million has been spent trying to breathe new life into the area.
		In 1990, the creation of the Castlemilk Economic Development Agency(CEDA) by the Partnership was supposed to increase the prosperity of Castlemilk's residents by building a strong local economy.
	www.vucthy-mors.dk /scotland/data/big_issue1w.doc (1402 words)

	CEDA Castlemilk Connections
		The Castlemilk Learning Centre has been growing and developing throughout its first year in its base at the Birgidale Complex.
		You don't need to be an expert on the computer, many of the learners had never used one before coming along, and there's always someone there to help if you need it.
		We want the facilities of the Castlemilk Learning Centre to be available to everyone in the community.
	www.ceda.org.uk /clcupdat.htm (314 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Fair wind for Castlemilk
		Castlemilk used to be bottom of the league, a deprived community abandoned on Glasgow's southern rim with little going for it.
		That may seem a drop in the ocean compared to the millions spent on Castlemilk's houses, but "partnership working in this way is important in our regeneration role," according to the organisation's Mary McLean.
		Castlemilk Fair is not so much a new event as a reinvention, according to Duncan Wilson, a development worker for the Castlemilk Community Forum.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/3009926.stm (497 words)

	Castlemilk Community Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Superintendent McMillan was keen to stress that although the number of officers in the area was not increasing he was making better use of the community officers already in place who would become locally based enabling more time to be spent in the local area focusing on areas of concern.
		The public in Castlemilk will know that if they attend Castlemilk Office looking for their local officer he or she will not be far away.
		The officers in Castlemilk are appealing for the public’s help, if Castlemilk is to become a safer place then the local people must assist the police by reporting incidents to us and co-operating with us during the investigation.
	www.castlemilk.co.uk /021news/002.asp?CNewsID=385 (377 words)

	Press Release - Castlemilk to benefit from £3.9 million housing investment (2nd June 2000)
		Designated by the Glasgow Alliance as an Alliance Priority Area, Castlemilk is to receive a further £3.9 million in funding which will create 54 new homes for rent.
		The Castlemilk East Housing Co-operative project has been made possible by a grant of £2.8 million from Scottish Homes and £1.1 million of private sector finance.
		Charlie Turner, Director for Castlemilk East Housing Co-operative, added: “These are exciting times, working as we always have done with our partners and the local community, and also looking ahead to New Housing Partnership developments and Wider Action.
	www.scot-homes.gov.uk /news/press605.html (409 words)

	Welcome to Castlemilk Youth Complex
		Castlemilk Youth Complex is the largest 'Urban Programme' Youth Project to date.
		The Complex is an alcohol and drug free zone - a safe environment for the young people of Castlemilk aged 12 - 25 to meet, socialise and develop their talents.
		The project is overseen by a board of Directors with a majority of places set aside for young people.
	www.castlemilkyouthcomplex.com (142 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Scotland \| Urban wind farm plan for Glasgow
		There are plans to put up three turbines near Castlemilk to generate and sell electricity and raise £250,000 a year for local community projects.
		The local Castlemilk Economic Development Agency (Ceda) is in charge of the plan, using Scottish Executive funding to undertake a feasibility study into the proposals.
		The Castlemilk and Carmunnock Wind Farm steering group is due to hold a series of public meetings to consult on the plans with local people.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/scotland/3603123.stm (518 words)

	Press Release - Castlemilk youths put designs on their housing future (24th June 1999) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Through a project initiated by Scottish Homes, North View Housing Association and Castlemilk Youth Services Group, young people from the community have worked together with 15 fourth year architect honours students at the university to produce new housing designs for the area's young residents in the 21st century.
		The students did a study of the area and its housing and, together with the brief prepared by the youth group, they came up with a series of ideas for regeneration.
		Ewan Johnston, Managing Director for Scottish Homes in Glasgow and North Clyde, commended the joint working between the students and young residents: "It is very encouraging to see this type of partnership working between the house designers of tomorrow and the young people who live in one of our priority investment housing areas.
	www.scot-homes.gov.uk /news/press413.html (484 words)

	Connected - Previous Issues - Connected 2 - Community - Castlemilk Connections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Castlemilk Connections (CC) is a 3-year project established by CEDA in May 1999 to promote the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) within the community.
		The project is funded by a range of sources including the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, and the Castlemilk Partnership Team (CPT).
		During the development of the project, Castlemilk Connections will implement a number of services to address the 'digital divide' by working in partnership with local community groups, small businesses and local residents.
	www.ltscotland.org.uk /Connected/connected2/community/castlemilk.asp (408 words)

	CEDA Enterprise Team
		In order to embrace these changes CEDA has chosen to adopt an holistic view of enterprise and entrepreneurship which moves beyond traditionally rigid distinctions that were once private sector and community.
		The Enterprise division at CEDA exists to stimulate, support and develop entrepreneurship, enterprise and organisational growth for the benefits of the broadly defined Castlemilk community.
		It is our hope over time to develop a more generic range of programmes that support Castlemilk enterprise in it widest sense.
	www.ceda.org.uk /enterprise.htm (450 words)

	Castlemilk model residents
		That was the question being put to local residents in Castlemilk last week as part of a research project to identify a model of best practice for community involvement in the area, which will ultimately produce findings which can be shared across Scotland.
		Marion Osborne, project co-coordinator at Castlemilk Community Forum said: “ Castlemilk residents, like those in many areas, are continually bombarded by requests for them to go along to a range of consultation events.
		Castlemilk Partnership and other local agencies are eager to adopt the outcome of the event which will be used to influence future action plans and is evidence of real community involvement.”
	www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk /stellent/groups/public/documents/csnews/cs_007206.hcsp (590 words)

	Energy Saving Trust - Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative - Community renewables - Projects funded ...
		The Castlemilk Community Wind Farm feasibility study aims to investigate the technical issues, business models and potential barriers for a community owned and managed wind farm in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow.
		The Castlemilk project is the only urban wind farm under development in the UK.
		As part of the process of regeneration, Castlemilk Community Urban Wind Farm can be seen as a community asset, which has a multiplier effect, feeding valuable resources into the local area.
	www.est.org.uk /schri/community/viewproject.cfm?project_id=7 (385 words)

	Glasgow Club : Castlemilk Sports Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Castlemilk Sports Centre is a vibrant, well used, facility popular with local residents as well as customers from the outlying area due to a popular programme and ease of accessibility.
		The Centre was built in 1990, with an indoor bowling arena added in 2000.
		There is a whole range of exciting activities on offer at Castlemilk Sports Centre.
	www.glasgowclub.org /club-locator/castlemilk.asp (324 words)

	CEDA Castlemilk Connections
		Castlemilk Connections (CC) is an Information Communication Technology (ICT) project managed by Castlemilk Economic Development Agency (CEDA) to promote digital inclusion/lifelong learning within the Castlemilk community.
		Castlemilk Connections secures 3 year ERDF Objective 2 and Community Fund funding - Castlemilk Connections has secured funding for 3 years.
		Castlemilk Connections promoted on NGFL communities website - National Grid for Learning have promoted Castlemilk Connections as an 'on-line story' to promote and encourage community ICT development throughout Scotlands communities.
	www.ceda.org.uk /cascon.htm (577 words)

	Sunday Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The New York-based artist was approached in October by Castlemilk health campaigners who wanted to use the slogan as part of a plan to promote the regeneration of the area.
		Frank Creighton, Healthy Castlemilk project co-ordinator, said: “The ‘war’ is against social exclusion, discrimination, isolation, lifestyle habits and the many other issues that affect the health of our community.
		Creighton’s letter also drew attention to Castlemilk’s economic disadvantage and the welcome it had given asylum-seekers and refugees, and described it as an ideal place to promote health through messages of peace, respect and social harmony.
	www.sundayherald.com /print38532 (485 words)

	Sheep 101 - Sheep Breeds C
		The breed has a very high prolificacy, most of which can be attributed to the presence of a single gene which has a major effect on ovulation.
		On the death of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine the flock was dispersed in 1970, and six ewes and a ram were bought by Joe Henson at the Cotswold Farm Park.
		The Castlemilk Moorit is one of the larger primitive-type breeds, with mature ewes weighing in the region of 40 kgs.
	www.sheep101.info /breedsC.html (1889 words)

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