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Clarkston is the name of a mainly residential area in East Renfrewshire , Scotland . The population as of 2001 was 4778.http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/17_clarkston-2.pdf The district borders the other south Glasgow suburbs of Giffnock , Newton Mearns and Thornliebank , and is served by Clarkston Railway Station on the Glasgow South Western Line branch to East Kilbride . It is within the boundaries of East Renfrewshire . On October 21 1971 the shopping centre was the scene of a major Gas Explosion , which killed 22 people and injured around 100. There is now a plaque up on a wall near where the incident happened and a tree at the local library, to commemorate those who lost their lives. In 2006 , plans were, despite numerous objections, approved to build a Public House by Clarkston toll, putting an end to the "dry area" which has made Clarkston unique. "The Rascasse" opened on 2006-04-28 . Greenbank Garden , a National Trust For Scotland property, is located on the outskirts of Clarkston. REFERENCES
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