In 1793, Kilbride (East as a prefix was not yet commonly used) had one street and two lanes.  That street is what we now divide into Parkhall, Montgomery and Glebe Streets and the two lanes are today’s Kittoch and Hunter Streets.
Main Street became the principal thoroughfare when the new turnpike road from Glasgow to Strathaven was completed in 1791.
Between Parkhall and Mains Streets, immediately across from the Bus Garage lay the SCWS (Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society) Creamery (1930- mid 60s). Replaced original  Creamery built by John Baird around 1875.  Kilbride, until the end of World War I, had a great demand for its butter, made up into round pats and sold stamped with the Kilbride thistle.
The extension of the Glasgow to Busby railway line to East Kilbride was completed in 1868.  The Railway Tavern existed until its demolition in 1956.
The Monty was built in 1719 and indeed precedes the existing Parish Church which dates to 1774. Originally called the Heads Inn.  A church has stood here for at least a 1000 years, Catholic until 1560.
Where Atholl house used to be was WM Dickie’s factory producing hay making machines and pumping windmills, was Kilbride’s largest business.