Barlanark was developed in response to the city's post-war housing need: In 1952/53 over 2300 three & four apartments tenements there were also 5 apartment semi- detached house's, and 3 apartment terraced house's built, next to the Estate of Barlanark House which was constructed by David Hamilton in 1822, demolished in 1954.These tenements were characterised by brick balconies and although once under local authority control many are now under co-operative ownership.
BarlanarkThe main schools of the area included Barlanark primary school, SandaigPrimary school and St Jude's Primary school. Barlanark Primary has been merged with Sandaig. The site of Barlanark primary was demolished for a new Catholic primary school called Our Lady of Peace primary school, which replaces St Judes Primary where houses are currently being built.
