Gartcosh
in North Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Glasgow International Airport (14 mi) - Edinburgh Airport (28 mi)
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (33 mi)
- Perth/Scone Airport (47 mi)
- Dundee Airport (56 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (57 mi)
- Oban Airport (64 mi)
- Carlisle Airport (83 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (113 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (116 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (120 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Coatbridge Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Drumpellier Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lethamhill Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Cambuslang Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kirkintilloch Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Hayston Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Bothwell Castle Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Kirkhill Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- East Kilbride Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Strathclyde Park Golf Course (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 55.888 and -4.082 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 55° 53' 18" and W -4° 4' 54"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:42 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:39 am and 8:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Gartcosh
Gartcosh in North Lanarkshire (Scotland) with it's 2,130 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 343 mi (or 552 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gartcosh is now 10:42 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Gartcosh, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkintilloch, Hamilton, Motherwell, Glasgow and Giffnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
8°C (46 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DoubleTree by Hilton Strathclyde
MONDO HOTEL
Crowwood Hotel
Bothwell Bridge Hotel
J3) Glasgow Stepps (M80
Glasgow East
Glasgow (Bellshill)
TRAVELODGE GLASGOW CUMBERNAULD
JCT.5 Holiday Inn Express STRATHCLYDE PARK M74
Videos from this area
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Aerial Demo Vol. 2 - Drumpellier Country Park
Filmed in mid April 2014 on a sunny day at Drumpellier Country Park in Coatbridge, Scotland.
James Morris fight (coatbridge)
My friend boxing. Then a fight breaks out in the crowd.
Wedding Disco in Coatbridge - Deborah and Derek Pairman's Wedding Disco
http://www.qualitydiscos.co.uk - Deborah and Derek Pairman's Wedding Reception Disco held at the Drumpellier Golf Club in Coatbridge on the 29/01/2011. The Wedding Disco was supplied by DJ...
Scotland v Wales 1990 Monklands Canal Part 1 of 5
Video of the friendly International coarse fishing match between Scotland and Wales on the Monklands Canal in Coatbridge, Scotland in 1990. Part 1 of 5.
60051 Passing Heatherbell And Greenfoot Level Crossings
EWS (English Welsh & Scottish) Class 60 (Brush Type 5) "Tug" 051 running light engine northbound. It is seen passing Heatherbell level crossing (north of Coatbridge) first of all, as a Class...
Scottish Beagle Day Out 7th Oct 2012
What a wonderful day we had with all the Beagles on our lovely walk around Drumpellier Park, Coatbridge. The sun was out, the Beagles came in force (around 30) and everyone behaved themselves.
Sheds Passing Heatherbell Level Crossing
Two Class 66 "Sheds" are seen passing Heatherbell level crossing north of Coatbridge, Scotland. The first is DRS 66411 in Stobart livery hauling containers for a well-known supermarket chain,...
Class 66 Coal Trains Through Heatherbell Level Crossing
Two DB Schenker Class 66 locomotives, 66154 and 66099, in EWS "heritage" ;) livery pass through Heatherbell level crossing (north of Coatbridge, Scotland) with coal trains. ;) - Deutsche...
EWS 67015 Passing Level Crossing
EWS Class 67 "Skip" heading southbound passes Heatherbell level crossing north of Coatbridge, Scotland. This video has been edited down to shorten the time between the barriers closing and...
British Mallard
Mallard Steam engine on a run in Scotland between Glasgow and Falkirk.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
M73 motorway
The M73 is a motorway in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is 7 miles long and connects the M74 motorway with the M80 motorway, providing an eastern bypass for Glasgow. The short stretch between Junctions 1 and 2 is part of unsigned international E-road network E05, where it continues along the M8 through Glasgow. To the south, the M74 motorway is also part of the E05.
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (UK Parliament constituency)
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system. It was created for the 2005 general election, covering the whole area of the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency and parts of the Hamilton North and Bellshill seat. A small area in the eastern side of Coatbridge lies within the Airdrie and Shotts constituency.
Chryston
Chryston is a village in the central belt of Scotland in the county of North Lanarkshire. Founded by James Burns Pollock, It is north of the main trunk road between Glasgow and Stirling. The village lies north of Muirhead, seven miles east of Glasgow - the exact boundary between the two villages is difficult to find.
Bedlay Castle
Bedlay Castle is a former defensive castle, dating from the late 16th and 17th centuries. It is located between Chryston and Moodiesburn in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The castle is just off the A80 road, around 8 miles to the north-east of Glasgow, at NS692700.
Gartcosh
Gartcosh is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies a few miles east of Glasgow, and about a mile northwest of the town of Coatbridge. The name Gartcosh is derived from the Gaelic 'Gart' meaning 'field' and 'Cos' meaning 'hollow'. According to 2001 census, there were 410 households with a population of 952. Recent expansion of the village including 300 homes in the Heathfield Park estate built by Redrow Homes has increased the population, which is now estimated at around 3000.
Muirhead
Muirhead is a small suburb approximately 7 miles North-East of Glasgow city centre. Nearby villages and towns include Chryston, Garnkirk, Gartcosh, Lenzie and Stepps. It is a commuter town to Glasgow with road links with the A80/M80 and frequent bus services the 36, x37, x39 and x3. Muirhead is located approximately two miles from Gartcosh, Lenzie and Stepps railway stations.
Chryston High School
Chryston High School is a six-year non-denominational secondary school situated in Chryston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school plays an important role in the community with the students assisting with local organisations. The school was awarded the Charter Mark in September 2007, for excellence in customer service.
Gartloch
Gartloch is a small village in Glasgow close to the boundary with North Lanarkshire. Much of it was created by the renovation of the buildings of the former Gartloch Hospital which closed in 1996.
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