Kirky has just built a brand new secondary school. All very nice and modern.
Lenzie academy has got a good rep. Other than that…?
You were pretty down on Milngavie (winner of Britain in bloom, best presented station, start of WHW etc) and Kirky (revamped canal paths, huge big skatepark, nice new road so you can get out quick) though TJ! I accept there’s new commuting estates springing up (and all over) but the majority of the residences aren’t like that! Hell it’s prob worse down here in Stepps- Cardowan anyone??
Edit- having grown up in Springboig in the East end in the 70/80s (a sort of no mans land separating Shettleston, Cranhill and Barlanark) I would agree with Polys comment that the areas you seem to dislike are mostly (and always have been) pretty aspirational- I myself sometimes feel posh living in Millerston/Stepps for petes sake!!