Salsburgh

Salsburgh

Salsburgh is a small former coal mining village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies 5km northwest of Shotts, 7km southeast of Airdrie and south of the M8 motorway, at grid reference gbmappingsmall|NS825625. Salsburgh is perhaps best known for the Kirk O' Shott's Church (affectionately known "The M8 Church") which sits on a hillock as visitors enter the village from the east on the B7066 Whitburn to Newhouse road. Salsburgh is also home to the BlackHill Transmitter, which towers along beside the Church.

History

There has been a community in the area for over 600 years, although the present village dates back to 1729. At that time only a row of four houses existed, named "Muirhall, Girdhimstrait, Merchanthall and Craighead". Craighead was home to a Mr. Young and his wife Sally, and when Mr. Young sold some of his land to construct more houses it was decided that it would be named "Sallysburgh".

Notable Natives

The village was home to athlete Nathanuel "Nat" Muir who, although he has moved on, still has family living there.

Salsburgh was also home to former footballer Jamie Dolan.

Government

Salsburgh's councillors are Cllr. Robertson and Cllr. Kefferty and Cllr. McMillan from the Fortissat ward.

alsburgh Scenic Moss Walkway

Smarter Salsburgh sought after grants to create a walkway which would highlight the scenery and the exitance of the natural peat bogs to the rear of Carvale Avenue. The walkway runs the full length of the village from Salsburgh Meadows to the park at the bottom of Blackcroft Terrace and KirkView Avenue.

References

*cite web |url=http://www.salsburghheritagegroup.co.uk |title=Salsburgh Heritage Group |accessdate=2007-11-18
* [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/SustainableDevelopment/7515 Smarter Salsburgh Jubilee Garden]

External links

* [http://www.m8church.freeuk.com Kirk O'Shott's Church]
* [http://salsburgh.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml Salsburgh In The Wars]


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