Caldercruix
Coordinates: 55°53′N 3°53′W / 55.89°N 3.88°W
| Caldercruix | |
 Caldercruix
Caldercruix shown within North Lanarkshire |
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| OS grid reference | NS8268 |
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| Council area | North Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AIRDRIE |
| Postcode district | ML6 |
| Dialling code | 01236 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Scottish Parliament | Airdrie and Shotts |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Caldercruix is a semi rural village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.The nearest major town is Airdrie 5 miles away.The village is about 17 miles east of Glasgow and 30 miles west of Edinburgh.Caldercruix developed in the 19th century as the papermaking and mining industries grew. The village is situated by the North Calder Water and takes its name from the bends or crooks (cruix) in the river.
The local Church of Scotland congregation is Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church.
[edit] Railway
Caldercruix railway station was on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway. It closed to passengers in 1956. This railway line has now re-opened and allows trains to run from Glasgow - Edinburgh without changing trains. The railway opened 12th of December 2010 but the opening of Caldercruix station (alongside Drumgelloch and Armadale was postponed due to bad weather conditions. Caldercruix station finally re-opened on 13th February 2011 after 55 years.
[edit] External links
- Airdrie Museum
- Caldercruix Community Centre
- Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
- Monklands Online - Story of Caldercruix
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