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  Cumbernauld Unofficial Web
Cumbernauld is a new town which lies at the centre of Scotland and is one of the major towns of the North Lanarkshire unitary authority.
Cumbernauld is a vibrant and dynamic town in an area of natural beauty and with an energetic and young population.
Cumbernauld is twinned with the town of Bron, France.
www.cumbernauld.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk   (184 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Allotments
Cumbernauld Development Corporation along with the other Scottish New Town Development Corporations was disbanded in 1996 and the responsibility for the Cumbernauld New Town was transferred to North Lanarkshire Council.
The Cumbernauld Allotments Association was formed at a meeting of the tenants on Friday 13th June 1997.
Since that date the company to which Cumbernauld House was to be sold decided that they only wanted about 30% of the allotments land, which meant the loss of 9 allotments, however the Council has agreed to open land to the rear of the area and create 9 new allotments.
www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~hdgunn/allotments.htm   (479 words)

  
  From Here To Modernity Buildings - Cumbernauld Town Centre
Cumbernauld is one of the New Towns built in Britain after World War Two, intended as a solution to the country's chronic housing problem.
But Cumbernauld was not anti-car: on the contrary, the huge, wide roads made driving easy, and the town's residential areas were planned with 100% car ownership in mind: garages were everywhere.
But today Cumbernauld is as much a cautionary tale of the dangers of trying to plan every element of urban life, as it is a successful realisation of a Modernist utopia.
www.open2.net /modernity/3_10.htm   (739 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cumbernauld (Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a new town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, created in 1956 as a population overflow for Glasgow.
The intended core of Cumbernauld remains the Town Centre buildings, all of which is essentially contained within one structure, segmented into "phases", the first of which was completed in 1967, the latest of which began construction in May 2003 for completion around September 2004.
Despite its bad press, from a purely aesthetic standpoint Cumbernauld is regarded as representing a significant moment in town design, and in 1993 it was listed as one of the sixty key monuments of post-war architecture by the international conservation organisation DoCoMoMo.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Cumbernauld   (1667 words)

  
 Monklands Online - Story of Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld is interpreted from the Gaelic as "The meeting of the waters" - being a reference to the Luggie Water and the Red Burn which are close to the village.
Cumbernauld Village has a pre-mediaeval history, as of course does the Cumbernauld Estate of which the Cumbernauld House was the base (prior to this Cumbernauld Castle).
Cumbernauld is surrounded by beautiful, lush countryside and is home to Palacerigg Country Park which has an international reputation for its comprehensive collection of rare breeds and farm animals including the European Bison, Arctic Foxes and reindeers.
www.monklands.co.uk /cumbernauld   (925 words)

  
 Cumbernauld College, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Cumbernauld College gets into the swing of St. Andrews Night by hosting a three course Dinner and a Ceilidh on the 30th of November.
Nine established and prestigious Universities came to Cumbernauld College University Fayre.
Music students at Cumbernauld College gained a professional insight into the music industry, when local musician Jon Lawler, currently enjoying huge success as the front man of The Fratellis, took a Question and Answer session as part of the celebrations of the opening of the new Audio and Media Technology Department in Cumbernauld College.
www.cumbernauld.ac.uk   (216 words)

  
 history
With the Flemings' decision to build their castle and make Cumbernauld their principal seat, the place would assume its present form which is the classical layout of a medieval Scottish town, with its principal street running from castle to church.
Like Cumbernauld, it was a weaving community and there still exists a number of late 18th and early 19th century, single-storey, weavers' houses such as those in the row known as Braehead Cottages.
A Roman camp at Dullatur, actually under Dullatur House, one of the primary forts at Castlecary and the secondary forts at Westerwood and Croy Hill were all occupied by the 2nd and 6th Legions.
www.cumbernauld.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /history.htm   (725 words)

  
 etyres mobile tyres fitting service in Cumbernauld Scotland
That the deleterious effects of Scotland's de-industrialisation have compromised some of Cumbernauld's original ideals should not eclipse the achievements of the town or its inhabitants in building, over some fifty years, strong communities and neighbourhoods and in sustaining a strikingly distinctive ecology of housing, transport and countryside from which generations of people have benfited.
The supposed core of Cumbernauld remains the "Town Centre", all of which is essentially contained within one structure, segmented into "phases", the first of which was completed in 1967, the latest of which began construction in May 2003 for completion around September 2004.
The potential locked in Cumbernauld remains as great as it was in the 1960s, requiring only imagination and leadership from local and national political elites to release it.
www.etyres.co.uk /town-descriptions/tyres-cumbernauld-scotland.htm   (1123 words)

  
 Cumbernauld, Architecture, Town Centre, Scotland
Cumbernauld was featured at the Scottish Design Show in 2005.
Cumbernauld received 28% of the vote with its closest rival Ardrossan in second place with 17%.
Cumbernauld is an affluent town that is failing to live up to its potential.
www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk /cumbernauld_centre.htm   (452 words)

  
 Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld had been on the waiting list for several years until this site in Greenfaulds was found last year-providing access to the town's major ring roads.
Cumbernauld's new full time firemen were called out to their first full scale emergency on Tuesday when they had to help fight the giant blaze at a chemical complex in Falkirk.
Speaking at the official opening of Cumbernauld's £112,000 fire station on Thursday, he said: "It's a sobering thought that two of the men from this station were admitted to hospital and three quarters of the brigade strength saw action on that day.
www.btinternet.com /~graeme.kirkwood/SFB/F04.htm   (3718 words)

  
 Cumbernauld - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Cumbernauld High Street after Lanarkshire Council's £20M refurbishment scheme.
In Cumbernauld it is entirely legal to shit on the road, on handrails and on the ceiling.
Additionaly Cumbernauld was the original site of the Lockerbie plane crash, however people did not like this, and the wreakage with bodies and all, was moved bit by bit to a more scenic location.
www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Cumbernauld   (284 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Park
The lands of Cumbernauld Park are close to the old Cumbernauld village; in the park we have a rich history dating back to the 11th century, with the ruins of 2 castles, and the still standing Cumbernauld House.
The remains of the Cumbernauld motte may still be seen some 360 metres (about 400 yards) northeast of Cumbernauld House besides the pathway that runs along the lip of the Red Burn glen.
The site chosen for this castle is where Cumbernauld House stands today, and although the original tower has disappeared, blocks of what may have been its masonry may be picked out among the stones used to construct the new house; its remains were obviously pulled down for this purpose.
www.angelfire.com /mac/noremac/cumbernauldpark.html   (423 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More
Cumbernauld began to relax and played some excellent rugby to allow Au on 17 minutes and Jamieson on 27 minutes to score with Greg Gilmour converting the latter to stretch the lead to 17 points.
Cumbernauld were reduced to 14 men three minutes after the break when McLaughlin was yellow carded.
Cumbernauld made a number of substitutions with 16-year-old Callum McDonald making his first team debut on the wing.
www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk /custompages/custompage.aspx?SectionID=5658   (343 words)

  
 The Lord's Church in Cumbernauld, Scotland
The Cumbernauld Church of Christ began as an outreach of the East Kilbride congregation in 1983.
In 1989, Craig Miller and his family moved from Arkansas to Cumbernauld to assist the Barr and Ireland families in the work.
We are in Cumbernauld to preach Christ and him crucified (1 Cor.
www.bible-infonet.org /ff/articles/mission_work/112_01_13.htm   (534 words)

  
 Sport - Cumbernauld Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More   (Site not responding. Last check: )
THE Cumbernauld Fours team recorded an excellent win over Headwell in the first round of The Scottish National Fours played at Glasgow Indoor Bowling Club on Saturday, by 20 shots to 13.
Cumbernauld's side was Dougie Geal, Frank Hillis, Billy McGhee, Gary Wilson.
Congratulations to 15-year-old Kris Brooks in qualifying for the final stages of the Greeguage 'Richard Corsie' Junior Challenge, to be held at Midlothian IBC on Sunday, April 2, 2007.
www.cumbernauldtoday.co.uk /ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=962&ArticleID=1852650   (426 words)

  
 SWT Reserve : Cumbernauld Glen
Split into two areas, Cumbernauld Glen and Vault Glen are both abundant in native flora and fauna.
The glen is awash with historical references - the remains of Red Comyn's 13th century castle, Cumbernauld House, and a 16th century dovecote are all to be found in the glen.
The site is located in the north of Cumbernauld, around the area of Cumbernauld House and including the areas of Vault Glen, Abronhill and Dunn's Wood, between Wardpark and Whitelees.
www.swt.org.uk /wildlife/popup_reserves/west/cumbernauld.htm   (402 words)

  
 GENUKI: Cumbernauld, Parish   (Site not responding. Last check: )
"CUMBERNAULD, town and parish in detached district of Dumbartonshire.
Cumbernauld House is a chief feature, but was almost destroyed by fire in 1877.
Cumbernauld station is on the Caledonian railway, and has also a post office under Glasgow."
www.genuki.org.uk /big/sct/DNB/Cumbernauld/index.html   (223 words)

  
 Constituency Profile - Rosemary McKenna CBE MP - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East
Cumbernauld is from the Gaelic for 'the meeting of the waters' which referes to the Luggie Water and Red Burn.
In the 17th-18th Centuary the Estate of Cumbernauld included the tenant farms holdings of Upper and Lower Abronhill, Carbrain, Kildrum, Tannoch, Seafar, Ravenswood, Palecerigg, Greenfaulds and Balloch.
Cumbernauld became a New Town in 1956 and is now the biggest town in North Lanarkshire which boasts its own airport.
www.rosemarymckenna.labour.co.uk /ViewPage.cfm?Page=16795   (660 words)

  
 CUMBERNAULD AREA 1
The New Town of Cumbernauld is situated in central Scotland three miles from one of the oldest Scottish boroughs, Kilsyth.
Cumbernauld Town centre, this area is known between the roundabouts as Central Way, it is also the main Glasgow Stirling road the A8011.
The new town is situated high on the hill, slightly south, the village is situated in the valley north east bordering the Wilderness Brae, although most of the village is north of the brae.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /kilsyth/cumbernauld-1.htm   (1037 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Scotland | Cumbernauld wins carbuncle award
But it was Cumbernauld - described as Scotland's answer to Kabul - which took the unwelcome top accolade.
Mr Young said: "Cumbernauld, won this prize, not because of the mistakes made in the 1960s, but because politicians have failed to do anything to remedy those mistakes.
But Archie Fleming, the editor of the Cumbernauld News, said: "I think the people of Cumbernauld are very proud of their town, but they are very ashamed of their town centre.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1667935.stm   (664 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Tartan Army - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cumbernauld Tartan Army would like to wish all our members, fellow Scotland supporters and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
With a capacity of just over 50,000, tickets for Scots fans will be few and far between.
Also a reminder - The Cumbernauld Tartan Army are running a bus to this game.
home.btconnect.com /sciprint/cumbernauld   (213 words)

  
 Cumbernauld RFC   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The draw for the first round of the BT Cup, gives Cumbernauld a home tie against Division 3 side Helensburgh.
Cumbernauld have appointed David Jamieson as Head Coach (player/coach).
Cumbernauld Rugby Club are this weekend playing host to softballs Tartan Tournament.
oldwww.scottishrugby.org /sites/Cumbernauld-RFC   (182 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Cumbernauld tops demolition poll
Cumbernauld's centre secured the title in a Channel 4 poll, involving 10,000 people, to find the building most people would like to see demolished.
Cumbernauld's shopping centre is eight storeys high with a dual carriageway running beneath.
The Imax cinema built in Bournemouth in the 1990s was second in the Channel Four demolition poll, followed by Northampton's bus station and the Crown House former government building in Kidderminster.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4519084.stm   (368 words)

  
 Car hire Cumbernauld Scotland UK
Cumbernauld is a new town development to the East of Glasgow.
Close to Glasgow and Stirling Cumbernauld is within easy reach of culture and fashion.
One Hire Drive branch in Cumbernauld serves all your needs with car, van and minibus rental on offer at very competitive rates.
www.car-rental-hire.co.uk /cumbernauld.htm   (150 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Old Parish Church - History
The village was so decimated that the surviving inhabitants had great difficulty in carrying the bodies for burial to the parish burial ground at the old kirk of St. Ninian's at Kirkintilloch.
The continued expansion of Cumbernauld northwards in the 1990's (and since then) resulted in a realignment of parish boundaries.
Balloch and Eastfield then became part of Cumbernauld Old Parish Church, which is where we are today; the new alongside the old as it were!.
www.cumbernauldold.org.uk /history.htm   (1419 words)

  
 Walk across Scotland
Buses were used to transport most of the walkers from Cumbernauld to Bowling on the Saturday morning others being dropped off by family or friends.
Despite the atrocious weather during the day most walkers were in good spirit when receiving their Certificate at the end.
Walkers who did not have transport were then transported to Cumbernauld or Twechar for connections homeward.
www.cumbernauldrotary.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /cross_scotland_walk.htm   (568 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Tartan Army - About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: )
About Us The Cumbernauld Tartan Army started off a couple of years ago with a bus being run to the Scotland games by a couple of guys from the Royal Mail in Cumbernauld.
Over the last wee while it was getting more and more popular so it was decided to "go proper" and create a genuine, official Tartan Army for the residents of Cumbernauld and the surrounding area.
On match days, we currently pick up from Hat-Trix in Cumbernauld Village, then the Beefeater at the Town Centre, although more pick-up points may be added.
home.btconnect.com /sciprint/cumbernauld/aboutus.htm   (182 words)

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