Monklands

Monklands was formerly one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1973 from part of the former county of Lanarkshire, namely: The burghs of Coatbridge and AirdrieMost of the Ninth District The electoral district of Shottskirk from the Seventh District The district administrative headauarters were based in Coatbridge, the largest conurbation. Apart from the two burghs, the area included the following settlements: BargeddieCalderbankCaldercruixChapelhallGlenboigGlenmavisGreengairsPlainsSalsburgh The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. Act 1994. The area of the district was combined with those of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and Motherwell districts and part of Strathkelvin to become North Lanarkshire unitary council area.

Monklands was formerly one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1973 from part of the former county of Lanarkshire, namely: The burghs of Coatbridge and AirdrieMost of the Ninth District The electoral district of Shottskirk from the Seventh District The district administrative headauarters were based in Coatbridge, the largest conurbation. Apart from the two burghs, the area included the following settlements: BargeddieCalderbankCaldercruixChapelhallGlenboigGlenmavisGreengairsPlainsSalsburgh The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. Act 1994. The area of the district was combined with those of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and Motherwell districts and part of Strathkelvin to become North Lanarkshire unitary council area.