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Town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Cumbernauld is a town on Clydeside in central Scotland, 13 miles northeast of Glasgow, with a population of 50,500 in 2022. Its centre is a drab vista of 1960s "New Town" concrete plazas and shopping centres, and most visitors are just stopping over on the way to the Highlands. However it's close to attractive countryside along the canal and up in the Campsie Fells.
JD Wetherspoon's pub with real ales, and food until 10PM.
Decent budget chain hotel near town centre. No a/c so hot weather is unpleasant, and no lift. No parking for trailers.
Reliable mid-range hotel next to motorway, with spa and golf course.
An odd mixture of glamping pods, camping and wedding venue.
By plane
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is usually the most convenient. Take Bus 500 into city centre and change to bus or train as below.
By train
Trains run from Glasgow Queen Street every 30 min, taking 30 min via Stepps and Greenfaulds, and continuing east via Falkirk Grahamston, Polmont and Linlithgow to Edinburgh, 50 min.
By bus
Stagecoach Bus X25 / 25A runs from Glasgow Buchanan station every 15 min M-Sa and every 30 min Sunday, taking 25 min via Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Greenfaulds, and continuing from Cumbernauld town…
You can walk or take the buses which circle the town, to little point as there's nothing to see.
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