New Homes in North Lanarkshire 

Live the life

Located to the east of Glasgow, North Lanarkshire is a large area of Scotland encompassing the towns of Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie and Motherwell. With excellent transport links and lots for the whole family to enjoy in the local area, a new home in North Lanarkshire could be the right choice for you.

Things to see and do

If you’re moving to North Lanarkshire with children, there are lots of great family attractions in the area including M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park, Discover Amazonia in Motherwell and World of Wings Bird of Prey Centre in Cumbernauld.

For a breath of fresh air, you can enjoy a walk in Strathclyde Country Park or Chatelherault Country Park, take a trip to Seven Lochs Wetland Park or spot wildlife at Drumpellier Country Park. Historic sites in the area include the Roman Antonine Wall, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre and Dalzell House.

If you enjoy a round of golf from time to time, you can practice your swing at one of North Lanarkshire’s many golf courses including Easter Moffatt Golf Course, Drumpellier Golf Club and Bellshill Golf Club. Other sports venues include Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and The Time Capsule pool and ice rink, while you can watch Airdrieonians FC at the Excelsior Stadium, and Motherwell FC at Fir Park Stadium.

In the evening, you can see a show at Cumbernauld Theatre or Motherwell Theatre and Concert Hall.

Education

For families moving to the area, some of the best schools in North Lanarkshire include Our Lady’s High School Motherwell, Dalziel High School, Cumbernauld High School and Taylor High School. Older children and adults can study at Motherwell College, New College Lanarkshire in Cumberland and Coatbridge College, while Glasgow is home to the University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University nearby.

Getting to North Lanarkshire

The M8, M80 and M73 all run through North Lanarkshire, so there are good road links to get to nearby towns and cities. There is also a good rail network, especially helpful if you’re commuting for work.

From Glasgow, the journey to Airdrie takes 25 minutes by car or train, while the journey to Cumbernauld takes around 20 minutes by car or train, and Motherwell in 25 minutes by car or train. If you’re travelling from Edinburgh, Motherwell can be reached in one hour by car or 45 minutes by train.

When it’s holiday time, Glasgow Airport is nearby in Paisley. From Airdrie, it takes just 30 minutes to get to the airport by car via the M8.