North Lanarkshire
Locator map for the Scottish administrative region of North Lanarkshire.
Unitary authority in central Scotland, created in 1996 from three districts of Strathclyde region.
Area
475 sq km/183 sq mi
Towns
Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Motherwell (administrative headquarters)
Physical
low-lying, heavily urbanized area; River Clyde
Industries
paper, pharmaceuticals, engineering, electronics, light manufacturing, food and drink processing
Agriculture
dairying (around urban environment)
Population
(2001) 321,100
History
former industrial region of central Scotland
Economy It is an area of contrasting economic fortunes. To the north in Cumbernauld New Town, prestige industrial estates attract high technology investment, while to the south, the impacts of de-industrialization are felt, despite concerted efforts to regenerate the area. It is overwhelmingly an urban economy. |
Environment There are eight Sites of Special Scientific Interest and three country parks. |
Administrative history The districts of Motherwell, Monklands, and Cumbernauld and Kilsyth were merged into North Lanarkshire in 1996. Prior to 1975 the area was part of the counties of Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, and Stirlingshire. |
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