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Brunswick Street, opened 1790, named in honour of the House of Hanover. This street was formed on the garden attached to the house of a well-known sporting man, Mr. Baird of Craigton.
Byres Road was formed through a small village or clachan called the Byres of Partick. Sometimes it was called the Bishop's Byres. An attempt was made some years since to change the name to Victoria Road, but the public would not have it.
Calton is from a Gaelic word, coillduin, meaning wood on the hill. It had been known for some time as Blackfauld, and formed part of the Barrowfield estate. It was ultimately raised into a Burgh of Barony, and annexed to the city in 1846. The Cross was at the junction of Main Street and King Street, the latter at that time being known as New Street.
Camlachie or Cambuslachie are both Celtic terms, meaning the wild duck hollow or glen. Camlaiche, another form, means the muddy bend of the burn.
Campbell Street, opened 1784, from Gallowgate Street to Græme Street, was formed on ground belonging to James Campbell of Petershill.
Campbell Street (West) is named for Campbell of Blythswood.
Camperdown Street, to commemorate Camperdown's Red Fight, when Admiral Duncan routed the Dutch on 11th October, 1797. The local authorities forbade illuminations in celebration because it was said the Dutch were Protestants. From this it would appear that pro-Boerism is not a creation of yesterday.
Candleriggs Street, opened in 1724. A candle work formerly occupied a site at its north end.
Canning Street (Calton) is named for the Honourable George Canning, who died in 1827, Prime Minister of Great Britain. It had previously been known as Barrowfield Road, being the highway to the manor-place of that name.
