East Kilbride (Cille Bhrìghde an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) is the largest town in Scotland, according to GRO Scotland's 2004 estimates. Scotland's largest new town, it is the fifth largest Scottish settlement by population size - larger than Paisley (72,970). East Kilbride is on high ground, about 15 km (9 miles) south of Glasgow, and 8 km (5 miles) west of Hamilton. The Rotten Calder (River) flows north towards the Clyde on the east side of East Kilbride. The other four Scottish new towns are Cumbernauld, Glenrothes, Irvine, and Livingston.