Gartcosh

's map based on Pont's original "Glasgow and the county of Lanark" map depicting Gartcaiſh amongst others.]] The name Gartcosh might be derived perhaps from the Gaelic meaning 'field' and meaning 'hollow'. Alternatively 'enclosure of the foot' has been suggested. Several old documents show Gartcosh (spelled Gartcash), including maps by Timothy Pont, Forrest, and William Roy. Though originally an agricultural village, Gartcosh is better known for its role in Scottish industry. In the early 19th century there were a number of mines in the local area, and the first railway to service Gartcosh was used to transport coal to Glasgow. By 1837 there was a railway station, or to be more accurate a…

Gartcosh is now primarily a residential area. In recent years, new housing by Redrow Homes, Thomas Mitchell Homes and other smaller developers has been built in and around the old village. There are plans for further developments in the surrounding areas of farm land. Gartcosh Business Interchange is currently being developed on the site of the old strip mill and steel works. As of 2006, Scottish Enterprise and North Lanarkshire council had invested £18m on land reclamation and upgrading transport access. This project will provide over 170,000 m2 of business space serviced by the transport links detailed below. The Scottish Crime Campus is located within Gartcosh Business Interchange. The…