Muirhead, United Kingdom
Muirhead is a town of 1,390 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Muirhead
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gartloch Hospital, Bedlay Castle, Lenzie Moss and Drumpellier country park.
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About Muirhead
Muirhead is a small town approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Glasgow city centre. Nearby villages and towns include Chryston, Garnkirk, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Lenzie and Stepps. Muirhead has a population of around 1,390.
From the Wikipedia article Muirhead, North Lanarkshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do6
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Lenzie Moss
Park · 2.8 mi
Nature reserve in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Drumpellier country park
Park · 3.0 mi
Country park near Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Seven Lochs Wetland Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Urban park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
The name may be related to the nearby Muirside. Some old documents show Muirhead with various spellings including maps by for example William Forrest.
Muirhead was little more than a hamlet before a new road was built just south of Chryston at the end of the 18th century. Muirhead was formerly in the parish of Cadder. Industries connected with Muirhead include coal and fire clay mining, brickmaking and distilling. The New Statistical Account of 1845 reported 40 persons in 9 families at Muirhead. Growth in the village followed the opening of The Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway in 1831. Following the First World War a cenotaph was built in 1923 at Muirhead. A primary school, St. Barbara's on Elmira Road, was opened in August 1933.
From the History section of Muirhead, North Lanarkshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Muirhead
Sally CarrBritish singerPhoto: W. Punt for Anefo , Den Haag,..., CC0
Born in Muirhead, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare2
Map of Muirhead
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Kirkintilloch 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Coatbridge 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Bishopbriggs 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Airdrie 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Viewpark 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Glasgow 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Cumbernauld 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Rutherglen 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cambuslang 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bellshill 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 05857 Moorpark Gospel Hall, Muirhead 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05857 Moorpark Gospel Hall, Muirhead 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lenzie Moss - boardwalk, Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06032 St Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Lenzie 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06170 Chryston United Free Church, Chryston 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06170 Chryston United Free Church, Chryston 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 06170 Chryston United Free Church, Chryston 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 011, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07159 St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church, Chryston 009, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gartloch Hospital, Asylum, Waldemar Luczak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mackerski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hobgoblin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, gmc, CC BY-SA 4.0
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