Caldercruix

infobox UK place|
official_name= Caldercruix
gaelic_name=
scots_name=
local_name=
country= Scotland
population=
os_grid_reference= NS8268
latitude= 55.89
longitude= -03.88
post_town= AIRDRIE
postcode_area= ML
postcode_district= ML6
dial_code= 01236
constituency_westminster= Airdrie and Shotts
unitary_scotland= North Lanarkshire
lieutenancy_scotland= Lanarkshire
constituency_scottish_parliament= Airdrie and Shotts

Caldercruix is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, approximately 4 miles (7 km) to the north-east of Airdrie. The village developed in the 19th century as the papermaking and mining industries grew. The village is situated by the North Calder Water and takes its name from the bends or crooks (cruix) in the river.

The footballer Willie Henderson came from Caldercruix.

The local Church of Scotland congregation is Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church.

Railway

Caldercruix railway station was on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway. It closed to passengers in 1956. This railway line is expected to reopen in 2010 as the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link. This will include the reopening of Caldercruix station, providing regular, electric commuter trains to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

External links

* [http://www.northlan.gov.uk/leisure+and+tourism/facilities+for+hire/community+facilities/caldercruix+community+centre.html Caldercruix Community Centre]
* [http://caldercruixchurch.com/ Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church (Church of Scotland)]
* [http://www.monklands.co.uk/caldercruix/ Monklands Online - Story of Caldercruix]