Balmore is a hamlet in East Dunbartonshire, located 1 km West of Torrance and 5km East of Milngavie. South of Balmore lie The Balmore Haughs and the River Kelvin which flows East-West before turning South and joining the River Clyde

Bearsden is a town in East Dunbartonshire. It lies on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, and is effectively a suburb of Glasgow. It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Glasgow City Centre, on the site of the Roman Antonine Wall.

Bishopbriggs is a commuter suburb in East Dunbartonshire. Though once an independent burgh, its close proximity to Glasgow effectively makes it a suburb of that city. Bishopbriggs grew from a small village on what is now the A803 road from Glasgow to Stirling during the 19th century, incorporating adjacent villages like Cadder and Auchinairn. It currently has a population of approximately 23,500 people.

Kirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, approximately eight miles northeast of central Glasgow. The town is the administrative centre of the East Dunbartonshire council area, and in the census of 2001, had a population of 20,281.

Lennoxtown is a town in East Dunbartonshire, at the foot of the Campsie Fells, which are just to the north. It is now part of the East Dunbartonshire council area, but prior to 1975 it was in the county of Stirling. Lennoxtown was originally called Newtown of Campsie. During the nineteenth century, Lennoxtown became a thriving industrial town with the expansion of printing and chemical works. In 1812, the Lennoxtown Friendly Victualling Society was set up and was one of the earliest societies of its kind in Scotland. In recent years the town has suffered from the decline of local industries. However, Lennoxtown still remains a popular place to set up home with its surrounding countryside.

Milngavie, is a town in East Dunbartonshire. It is on the River Allander, at the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow, and around 6 miles (9.7 km) from Glasgow city centre. Milngavie is a commuter town, with much of its working population travelling to Glasgow to work or study. The town is served by Milngavie railway station on the North Clyde Line of the SPT rail network, which links it to Central Glasgow. The town is also a very popular retirement location, with an unusually high proportion of senior citizens. In the 2001 census the town had a recorded population of 12,795 in 5,256 households.