Royston, Glasgow
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Royston is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde. It was previously known as Garngad and is still known as such by residents with a familial link to the area. It is notable for its large Irish Roman Catholic immigrant population and a high level of deprivation.
The social club for the Irish Roman Catholic community was traditionally known as the Hibs Hall (Hibernians Hall). It was owned by St. Roch's RC Parish before being sold and renamed "The Huddle Club". The club was burnt down in a fire in the early 21st century. Royston was the venue for "Street Parties" celebrating Celtic F.C. League wins in 1997/98 and 2000/01. The first "Street Party" was a semi-planned semi-impromptu gathering along the Royston Road which became the inspiration for the second street party. The street party of 2000/01 was much more professionally planned and included a stage with live music as well as murals being painted and a video produced to mark the event.
Royston is served by several schools:
- Royston Primary
- St. Roch's Primary
- St. Roch's Secondary School
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