New homes in
East Kilbride

Once a small village, East Kilbride, referred to by many as EK, was the first-ever “new town” in Scotland and is currently the largest town in South Lanarkshire.

Both young professionals and families will fall in love with East Kilbride once they discover everything it has to offer. Beyond some great primary and secondary schools, the town is also home to prominent sports facilities, amazing parks, performance venues, and retail outlets.

The town also lies in close proximity to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, making it ideal for commuters or anyone wanting to settle near without having to deal with the constant bustle of city life.

If you're interested in joining a growing community that continues to evolve, check out the new builds in East Kilbride we have on offer in our development section below.

Living in East Kilbride

All of this, right on your doorstep

You’ll find some great parks and playgrounds located near our new homes in East Kilbride, including Wakefield Ave, Ionia Grove and Borrowdale Playground.

Renowned for its beauty, Calderglen Country Park is the perfect place for a nice stroll while getting the chance to explore the ruins of Calderglen and Craigneith Castles before heading to the zoo to meet animals like snakes, otters and meerkats.

If you want to find out more about what East Kilbride was like before it transformed into a “new town”, visit the National Museum of Rural Life or the East Kilbride Central Library.

You can also watch a play at the East Kilbride Village Theatre, or head to the East Kilbride Arts Centre, which has plenty of activities for children and adults alike to get involved in, making it a great place to unleash your inner artist.

And if your kids love to play, both Lollipop Land and WonderWorld are great soft play centres in East Kilbride with plenty of fun things for them to do.

Transport in East Kilbride

Our new build homes in East Kilbride are well connected to the rest of the town and beyond thanks to the many major roads running nearby, including the A726, A749, and the M77, which offers a great connection to Glasgow.

East Kilbride is served by the East Kilbride train station, as well as the Hairmyres station, both offering regular ScotRail trains to Glasgow Central.

There are also plenty of bus services capable of connecting you to other areas of East Kilbride and Scotland. The primary bus operator providing local services across town and to Glasgow is First Glasgow. As for travel further afield in Scotland, Stagecoach and Citylink offer connections to Hamilton and Edinburgh, respectively.

If it’s a holiday abroad you’re after, the closest airport to East Kilbride is Glasgow International Airport less than 10 miles away, where you can hop onto flights to Canada, Malta, Turkey and beyond.

Shopping in East Kilbride

For any sort of shopping, most of the large retailers in East Kilbride are housed within one of the six different areas that make up EK.

With over 150 retailers, this shopping centre is the biggest undercover shopping centre in Scotland and goes beyond offering just shops, as it’s also home to a cinema, a library, a range of restaurants and cafes, a soft play and even an ice rink! What’s more, the shopping centre hosts many seasonal events for children, especially during school holidays, which makes it the perfect family-friendly shopping destination in East Kilbride.

At the shopping centre, you can also find a market hosted by LKP Markets & Events with a range of stalls selling handcrafted items like art and candles, among others, which runs on the last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month.

Restaurants in East Kilbride

Fans of a good meal out will be glad to know there are plenty of restaurants near our new builds in East Kilbride.

Once Upon a Table is a favourite among locals, serving a range of Scottish dishes and offering a kids menu, while The Gardenhall Inn is a pub that offers classic Scottish dishes alongside small plates and is perfect for a Sunday roast.

For Asian dishes, Mekong serves traditional Thai cuisine, and Oiishi was the first Japanese restaurant to open in the town. The Wee Gurkha Curry House is also a great Nepalese and Indian restaurant who only use herbs local to Nepal to season their dishes.

You can also experience fine dining at the Torrance Hotel, which was built in 1883 (predating East Kilbride itself). With a beautiful beer garden, this restaurant offers an experience unlike any other.

Another great fine dining option includes Crutherland House Restaurant, which specialises in serving high-quality steaks just outside of town.