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  etyres mobile tyres fitting service in Cumbernauld Scotland
Cumbernauld is a new town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, created in 1956 as a population overflow for Glasgow.
However, the common confusion of the dysfunctional and unattractive Town Centre with the town of Cumbernauld itself is an abiding source of frustration for residents, many of whom are the descendents of skilled workers who aspired to escape the frequently appalling social and housing conditions of the Glasgow connurbation in the 1960s and 70s.
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.
www.etyres.co.uk /town-descriptions/tyres-cumbernauld-scotland.htm   (1123 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Strathclyde Passenger Transport
The North Clyde Line (sometimes called the North Electric line) is a suburban railway in West Central Scotland.
The Royal Burgh of Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir Àir) in the south-west of Scotland is a burgh situated on the Firth of Clyde.
The Glasgow South Western Line is a mainline railway in Scotland that runs from Glasgow to Kilmarnock, and then either Carlisle via Dumfries, or Stranraer via Ayr, with a branch to East Kilbride History The line was built by the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway and The Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Strathclyde-Passenger-Transport   (3323 words)

  
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The mountainous region lying to the north of this line is composed of rocks belonging to the metamorphic series of the Eastern Highlands and representing several of the groups met with in the adjoining counties of Perth and Argyll.
Along the line of section between Luss and Ardlui important evidence is obtained of the gradual increase of metamorphism as we proceed northwards from the Highland border.
In the detached portion of the county between Kirkintilloch and Cumbernauld there is an important coalfield embracing the seams in the middle or coal-bearing group of the Carboniferous Limestone series.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /correction/edit?locale=en&content_id=21592   (2139 words)

  
 Portal - Home page for North Lanarkshire Cumbernauld   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cumbernauld is one of five former Scottish New Towns.
Cumbernauld was designated in 1956, mainly to take overspill population from the nearby city of Glasgow.
Cumbernauld is within the central belt of Scotland and is now part of the North Lanarkshire Council (local government) area.
www.newtowns.net /newtowns/Members/Northlan   (934 words)

  
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Cumbernauld is being tightly built around its center, with three -fourths of its planned population of 70,000 people to be living within three quarters of a mile of the hilltop center.
Cumbernauld and Runcorn, although both far from completed, are second generation new towns conceived in an experimental planning mood in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a variation of the basic garden city design of the projects begun right after World War II, such as Stevenage and Harlow.
The Cumbernauld experiment failed because only its physical design was being considered and not the social factors which, in the end, were the reasons why Cumbernauld residents turned their backs on their shiny space age center.
www.aliciapatterson.org /APF001971/Downie/Downie12/Downie12.rtf   (4805 words)

  
 Flying School - Cumbernauld Flying School - Flight Academy Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cumbernauld Airport is midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a perfect stopping off point before the Highlands, perhaps for a game of golf or to shop at our 2 main cities.
Cumbernauld airport is itself growing in stature in that it is beginning to attract more business from the small to medium aviation market place.
The bottom line, well, Cumbernauld is situated within free airspace which offers you the freedom to enjoy our beautiful countryside from the air.
www.flightacademyscotland.com /cumbernauld.html   (490 words)

  
 News | TimesDaily.com | TimesDaily | Florence, Alabama (AL)
The station is 2 km (1¼ miles) north of Glasgow Queen Street (High level) station on the Cumbernauld Line and is a terminus of the Springburn branch, a spur from Bellgrove Station, on the North Clyde Line.
Cumbernauld Line trains, running from Queen Street High Level, and run direct to Springburn via a chord that was opened in 1993.
On the Cumbernauld Line Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays there is a half-hourly service from Springburn to Glasgow Queen Street southbound and to Cumbernauld northbound (hourly to Falkirk Grahamston).
www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Springburn_railway_station   (224 words)

  
 Top Literature - Coatbridge
It is seen as something of a transport hub to which all major destinations in Scotland can be reached; it is adjacent to the M8 and M73 motorways, and the M74 motorway is a short drive away.
Coatbridge is served by four railway lines; Motherwell-Cumbernauld Line, Whifflet Line, North Clyde Line and Argyle Line.
Within these lines six train stations are located; Whifflet, Kirkwood, Blairhill, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatdyke and Coatbridge Central.
encyclopedia.topliterature.com /?title=Coatbridge   (1105 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Chess Club - News Articles
Cumbernauld finished on 14 points which was the same total as the second placed side Dalmuir "A", however Dalmuir finished slightly ahead on board scores.
Cumbernauld started the match with a weaker side than the one that had played in the previous match, therefore were not expected to take much from the match.
Cumbernauld also achieved promotion in the Scottish National chess league which is a monthly event which has moved to a new venue from Grangemouth to the North Queensferry Lodge Hotel.
homepages.tesco.net /~kelsor/news.htm   (4443 words)

  
 BALGRAY VS CUMBERNAULD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cumbernauld made a solid start with the bat by batting sensibly on the wicket, which was not being as helpful to our bowlers as we would have hoped.
After this first wicket Cumbernauld developed a few useful partnerships, but the home side still felt confident that they could be restricted to around 100.
A brief cameo role for Cheech, which went along the lines of 2,4,6, Out gave some hope to the cause, but when Nigel was dismissed, all realistic chance of saving the game had gone, and we were all out for 110.
members.aol.com /ghkcc/cumb1.htm   (358 words)

  
 Glasgow Queen Street railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The main line approaches to the station come through the mile long Cowlairs Tunnel, which runs beneath the Buchanan Galleries shopping mall to the Sighthill area North East of the city centre where the tracks emerge and diverge to their various routes.
The stretch of this line between High Street, Queen Street and Charing Cross was in fact built before the Glasgow Underground, making it the oldest piece of underground railway in the city.
Even the Glasgow Underground serves neither main line station, although Buchanan Street underground station is at least adjacent to Queen Street.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glasgow_Queen_Street_Station   (842 words)

  
 Oban Lorne RFC
Oban travelled to Cumbernauld knowing that a win would see them leap-frogging their hosts into the top half of the league and a loss would result in Oban being firmly rooted in the wrong side of the league table.
Cumbernauld extended their lead mid-way through the second half when after a period of sustained pressure their forwards again rucked their way over for a try in the corner.
The men in green gave their all in the remaining time to try and at least gain a losing bonus-point score but, despite the hard running of MacEwan and MacDonald in the centre, and captain Corrie Louw leading from the front as always, they were unable to cross the whitewash leaving the final score 12-0.
www.obanlorne.co.uk /2_news.aspx?id=42   (629 words)

  
 Encyclopedia entries starting with CUM
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth 1975-96 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde region of Scotland.
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood).
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 2005, when it was absorbed into the new constituency of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East as part of a major reorganisation of Scottish constituencies.
encycl.opentopia.com /C/C/CUM   (9465 words)

  
 KILSYTH PARISH - STIRLINGSHIRE STATISTICAL ACCOUNT
It lies contiguous to St Ninians and Fintray, on the north; to Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, on the south; to Denny, on the east; and Campsie, on the west.
The houses at Craigmarloch are in Cumbernauld, although the westernmost house is situated where the Kelvin previously flowed.
Meteorology.-As the parish lies along the line of hills which reaches the Atlantic to the west, showers come chiefly from that quarter, especially when the winds are westerly, which they are a considerable part of the year.
web.ukonline.co.uk /tom.paterson/places/SAkilsy1.htm   (3363 words)

  
 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glasgow has the largest network of suburban railway lines in the UK, outwith London.
These are operated on behalf of SPT by First ScotRail (also part of First Group).
Helensburgh, Balloch and Milngavie to Springburn, Airdrie and Drumgelloch, via Queen Street Low Level.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strathclyde_Passenger_Transport   (1292 words)

  
 Lang v C'nauld
Following on from the 2-2 with Beith and the 1-1 with Hurlford it was Cumbernauld this time in a 2-2 draw that the home side should have won easily.
Daisley ran down the line before firing over a low hard cross which was well dummied by Holmes and the ball found it's way to McFarlane who fired into the bottom of the net and give Cambuslang the lead.
Cumbernauld should have levelled at the start of the second half but Cowie somehow fired wide from 6 yards.
www.thelangonline.org /301106.htm   (538 words)

  
 History of Area
Cumbernauld House was built in 1731 by William Adam, student of William Bruce who pioneered the classical style in Scotland in the 18th century.
Cumbernauld House is part of a historical conservation area running from the listed Kirk and manse at Baronhill, through the Village conservation area with its Lang Riggs, to the site of Cumbernauld Castle and beyond that to the Comyn Motte and adjacent lime kilns.
In 1963-4, Cumbernauld Historical Society, in co-operation with Glasgow Archaeological Society excavated an area to the north east of Cumbernauld House and uncovered part of the domestic periphery of the castle, comprising a 15th century rubbish chute, an adjoining prison and cellar and a well house reached by a flight of steps.
www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~hdgunn/history.htm   (1498 words)

  
 KEITH, ROBERT - LoveToKnow Article on KEITH, ROBERT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
After the attainder KEITH, F. of 1716 the right of the Keiths of Ravelston to be recognized as the representatives of the earls marishal was disputed by Robert Keith (1681-1757), bishop of Fife, a member of another collateral branch of the family.
He became colonel of a regiment (the 87th foot) known as Keith's Highlanders, who won distinction in the continental wars, but were disbanded in 1763; he was then employed in the diplomatic service, in which he achieved considerable success by his honesty, courage, and knowledge of languages.
From the Keith family through the female line was descended George Keith Elphinstone, Baron Keith of Stonehaven, Marishal and afterwards Viscount Keith (q.v.), whose titles became extinct at the death of his daughter Margaret, Baroness Keith, in 1867.
www.1911ency.org /K/KE/KEITH_ROBERT.htm   (1508 words)

  
 LClangvCnauld140507
Cumbernauld out to make it 3 out of 3 over Lang this season and that's just what they did.
Cumbernauld had another great chance but Cawely headed just wide.
Cumbernauld then had another great chance to open the scoring but another poor header went over the bar.
www.thelangonline.org /140507.htm   (419 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 Did You Mean cumbernauld?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cumbernauld is a new town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, created in 1956 as a population overflow for Glasgow.
The residential structure of Cumbernauld is noteworthy in that there were no pedestrian crossings, i.e.
Cumbernauld is twinned with the town of Bron, France, and has its own airfield, ICAO code EGPG.
www.did-you-mean.com /Cumbernauld.html   (657 words)

  
 Scottish Football Association: The Scottish FA: Scotland :
These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 5.5m (6yds) and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5m (18yds) and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
The goal lines are the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar.
www.scottishyouthfa.co.uk /scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=223   (846 words)

  
 Hockey Report
EK seemed to be a bit weak when it came to stringing the passes together, lacking conviction in moving the ball across the slow Astroturf surface.
Cumbernauld scored on the 15 minute mark after EK were caught at sixes and sevens at the back.
She threaded through to Ashley Gillies in Cumbernauld's semi-circle and although her shot was blocked by the keeper Jean Coubrough got a stick to the rebound which trotted over the line.
www.concept.co.uk /hockeyreport7.asp   (589 words)

  
 RAILSCOT | Towns, populations and possible future stations.
This was the northern terminus of the Formartine and Buchan Railway line from Dyce.
This line unlikely to re-open and Kilsyth is served by a "parkway" station at Croy on the Edinburgh-Glasgow Railway.
Strathaven was first a terminus on the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway and later served by a through station on the Mid Lanark Lines (connected to the Hamilton line and eastwards to Stonehouse, Larkhall and Hamilton) and Darvel and Strathaven Railway west to Darvel.
www.railscot.co.uk /schemes/possible.htm   (1879 words)

  
 Cumbernauld News
In their first encounter of the season, it was all square at 8 points a piece, so Cumbie knew that, at least on paper, they were in with a chance in this game, however when GHK scored against the run of play, a few doubts may have entered their heads.
GHK were having none of it though, and caught Cumbernauld cold as they scored virtually from the restart.
It's been an exciting few weeks for rugby in Cumbernauld with a number of impressive wins to their name, but that's not the end of it, as next Saturday has their 1st and 2nd XVs visiting free-scoring league leaders Marr, whilst on the 20th January, Premiership 3 league leaders Haddington visit Auchinkilns on Cup duty.
www.scottishrugby.org /sru/community-rugby/club-rugby/cumbernauld/cumbernauld-news-page.cfm?news_uuid=019C8039-C031-7878-74FB-1E879B42EA95   (422 words)

  
 Cumbernauld Dunbartonshire through time | Descriptive Gazetteer entries
Cumbernauld, a thriving town and a parish in the detached section of Dumbartonshire.
The town is situated on the high road from Glasgow to Edinburgh through Falkirk, 1¾ mile N of Cumbernauld station on the Caledonian, and 2 miles SW of Castlecary station on the North British, this being 15½ miles NE of Glasgow, 6¼ W by S of Falkirk, and 31¾ W by N of Edinburgh.
Cumbernauld House, standing amid an extensive park, ¼ mile ESE of the town, superseded an ancient castle, which, with its barony, passed about 1306 from the Comyns to Sir Robert Fleming, whose grandson, Sir Malcolm, was lord of both Biggar and Cumbernauld; it is now a seat of John William Burns, Esq.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /gaztext_page.jsp?u_id=10146409&u_name=Cumbernauld   (1126 words)

  
 Tryst Lions Wrestling Club - Cumbernauld
The club under the name of Cumbernauld A.W.C was formed in 1969 by Mike Roles and his wife Evelyn.
Cumbernauld A.W.C was able to send Dave Connelly (52kgs) and Paul Nedley (57kgs) to Victoria in Canada.
Wrestling was once again established in Cumbernauld, the main coaches remained unchanged until Ian Campbell and Eddie McArdle came on board 8 years later.
www.freewebs.com /trystlions   (409 words)

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