Coatbridge

Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, about 9 miles east of Glasgow. The built-up area includes housing estates, commercial buildings, parks with grassy spaces and a central business area with shops and services.

Iron ore deposits near coal mines turned the settlement into an industrial center in the early 19th century. Dozens of blast furnaces appeared in the following decades and shaped the development of the area.

The name comes from an old bridge that once crossed the Monkland burn. Visitors today see a modern Scottish industrial town with brick buildings and residential neighborhoods where people shop, work and attend school.

Several rail lines connect the town to Glasgow and Edinburgh, with trains stopping in the center. Buses run between residential areas and the station, and walking paths cross the parks and shopping streets.

A canal system from the late 18th century transported coal and raw materials to Glasgow. Today walking paths follow the former course of the waterway through quiet green spaces.

Location: North Lanarkshire

Shares border with: Glenboig

GPS coordinates: 55.86250,-4.02667

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:20