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Partick (Scots: Pairtick, Scottish Gaelic: Partaig) is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde.

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Partick has been used as a location in numerous film and TV shows including Trainspotting, Carla's Song, Shetland, My Name is Joe, Still Game, Scot Squad, The Steamie, Taggart, Death Watch and Batgirl.

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Partick is also the hometown of the Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly.

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Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century. The Kings of Strathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136 David I (1124–1153) granted the lands of Perdyc to the see of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of Partick Castle, a country home of George Hutcheson (demolished 1836). The burgh, which had its headquarters at Partick Burgh Hall, was annexed by Glasgow in 1912.

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