It directly borders Sandyhills and Foxley to the west, while Barlanark is the closest neighbourhood to the north, Barrachnie and Baillieston to the east and Carmyle to the south, although Mount Vernon is separated from these by areas of open land, including Early Braes public park[1] and the former Kenmuir farm.

From at least the Middle Ages, the rental book of the Diocese of Glasgow records it as Windy Edge or variations thereof – AD 1526, Jame Browyn rentalit in vs xd land in the Wyndy Hege.

[4] The Mount Vernon of the early 21st century is generally affluent and suburban in character; administratively, the area forms part of the Shettleston ward of Glasgow City Council.

[11] Greenoakhill Forest is an ongoing project to transform parts of the landfill site no longer in use into public parkland.

[13] The M74 motorway runs to the south of Mount Vernon, with Junction 3 the nearest with access to the network in both directions.