Editing Milngavie (section)

== Governance ==
Milngavie, originally in Stirlingshire, was in an area that became an [[exclave]] of [[Dunbartonshire]] on the orders of King [[David II of Scotland|David II]] (1324–1371).  In 1875, whilst remaining part of Dunbartonshire, it became a [[police burgh]] under the jurisdiction of the [[Stirlingshire]] constabulary and retained burgh status for 100 years until 1975 when it was absorbed into the newly created [[Strathclyde Region]].

Milngavie is located to the north of the neighbouring town of [[Bearsden]]. Although the two are in close proximity, the social histories of these two towns differ significantly. Bearsden grew almost exclusively as a dormitory town of Glasgow for the wealthy and professional classes. In that sense both towns now fulfil a similar role. The two became a single local authority district in 1975, before [[Local government of Scotland|Scottish Local Government]] reorganisation in the 1990s re-integrated them with the towns of [[Kirkintilloch]] and [[Bishopbriggs]], to form the [[East Dunbartonshire]] administrative area.

In 2014, businesses in Milngavie voted in favour of becoming a [[Business_improvement_district#Scotland|Business Improvement District (BID)]] to work with [[East Dunbartonshire Council]] and community groups to improve the town and commercial viability of the central pedestrianised business area.<ref>{{cite web |title=New additions to town centre will help Milngavie really go places |url=https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news/new-additions-town-centre-will-help-milngavie-really-go-places |publisher=East Dunbartonshire Council |access-date=7 December 2022 |ref=EDC |date=11 February 2022}}</ref>