Welcome to TorranceWeb

Torrance is a small and picturesque village situated 8 miles north of Glasgow City Centre (view map). It lies close to the river Kelvin and the Forth & Clyde Canal and is surrounded by countryside, farmland and hills. All this allows it to boast some wonderful scenery, walks, wildlife and of course - pubs.

The 1991 census registered a population of 2387 and the 2001 census registered a population of around 2,500. Torrance contains a local school - Torrance Primary School which around 250 pupils attend. The school is vastly growing and not just in the amount of attendees, but in size as well. Building work is under-way create a new school sports hall. The Sport Hall is expected to be finished by September, with an opening ceremony for the local area and Primary Seven pupils, who have moved on to High School part of Torrance Primary, Boclair Academy.

This web site has been set up to inform you about all aspects of our village. As the site grows it will include more about activities in and around Torrance, clubs, forthcoming events, local businesses and much more. It is a non-profit making site designed to serve the community of Torrance and it's visitors. It is receiving over 500 visitors a month and with plenty of room for expansion, it needs all visitors to contribute.

Have a look at the Gallery section of the site. It features images from in and around Torrance which have been submitted by visitors. The gallery can also be used by you to show off and share your own photos of a special occasion. Share them free of charge with family and friends around the world.

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