Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Caldercruix
Caldercruix — village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Caldercruix · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Caldercruix is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,450 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8900°, -3.8800°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caldercruix is a semi-rural village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The nearest major town is Airdrie, 4 miles (6 kilometres) to the west. It has a population of about 2,440. The village is about 20 miles (30 kilometres) east of Glasgow and 32 miles (51 kilometres) west of Edinburgh. The local Church of Scotland congregation is the Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church and the local Roman Catholic Church is Saint Mary's located on Glen Road. The village is home to an active community council. There is a combined primary school (Glengowan/St. Mary's Primary School) which serves the village and surrounding rural area.
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Background
History
Caldercruix developed in the 19th century as the papermaking and mining industries grew. The village was formerly home to a large paper mill, which closed in 1970. The village is situated by the North Calder Water and probably takes its name from the bends or crooks (cruiks) in the river. North Calder Water was dammed in the late 18th century to create Hillend Loch, which is used recreationally by anglers and sailors. Caldercruix is mentioned in the song "Glasgow" by rock band You Me at Six on their 2021 album Suckapunch. This is believed to be in reference to frontman Josh Franceschi's former spouse from the village: "Caldercruix called and said//that she don't want//the same thing".
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- Coordinates
- 55.8900, -3.8800
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML6 7RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
- Population
- 2,450
- Nearest railway station
- Caldercruix — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009805 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caldercruix (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wetland flowers, Caldercruix - geograph.org.uk - 1074283.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldercruix?
- Caldercruix is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML6 7RH).
- Is Caldercruix free to visit?
- Yes, Caldercruix is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caldercruix?
- The nearest railway station is Caldercruix, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML6 7RH.