Bridgend

Bridgend is a locality in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bridgend is situated nearby to the town Moodiesburn, as well as near the village Chryston.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bedlay Castle and Chryston High School.

Bedlay Castle

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.

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 authorities.

Gartcosh railway station

Railway station

Photo: Daniel, CC BY 2.0.

Gartcosh railway station serves the village of Gartcosh, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The railway station is managed by ScotRail and is located on the Cumbernauld Line, 7+3⁄4 mi northeast of Glasgow Queen Street station. Gartcosh railway station is situated 2 miles south of Bridgend.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moodiesburn and Chryston.

Moodiesburn

Town

Photo: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moodiesburn is a village in Scotland, located 8 miles northeast of Glasgow, in the North Lanarkshire council area. It is situated on the north side of the A80 road and between the M73 and M80 motorways which converge nearby.

Chryston

Village

Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chryston is a village in North Lanarkshire, around 7 miles east of Glasgow, in Scotland. It lies north of its sister village, Muirhead, which is on the A80.

Muirhead

Village

Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muirhead is a small town approximately 7 miles north-east of Glasgow city centre. Nearby villages and towns include Chryston, Garnkirk, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Lenzie and Stepps.

Bridgend

Type: Locality
Location: North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.91317° or 55° 54′ 47″ north

Longitude

-4.09612° or 4° 5′ 46″ west

Elevation

210 feet (64 metres)

Open location code

9C7QWW73+7H

GeoNames ID

13266842

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