Croy, North Lanarkshire

Coordinates: 55°57′31″N 4°02′31″W / 55.958484°N 4.041831°W / 55.958484; -4.041831

Croy
Croy  Croy shown within North Lanarkshire
Population	650 (2001 census)
OS grid reference	NS624553
Council area	North Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G65 9
Dialling code	01236
Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Scottish Parliament	Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
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Croy is a village in North Lanarkshire), Scotland. A former mining community, Croy is situated some 21 km from Glasgow and 60 km from Edinburgh on the main railway line between the two cities, with a frequent service to both. Croy station is also served by local trains between Glasgow and Stirling.

On Croy Hill, to the north east of the village, are remnants of the Antonine Wall, built by the Romans between AD 142 and 144, including a fort and two beacon platforms. Croy was a key point in Roman built Antonine Wall.

Croy has a Roman Catholic primary school (Holy Cross primary). At one stage there was a junior (non-league) football team in the village, known as Croy Celtic.

Reference in popular culture

• The television series The West Wing had a recurring character named, "Lord John Marbury, Earl of Croy, Earl of Sherborne, Marquess of Needham and Dolby, Baronet of Brycey."