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Known for
The iron industry heritage, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, and a North Lanarkshire town that powered Scotland's industrial revolution
A little history
Coatbridge was the heart of Scotland's iron industry in the 19th century. Summerlee Museum preserves the extraordinary industrial heritage on the original ironworks site.
Summerlee Museum is genuinely excellent and free — working tramways, miners' cottages, and extraordinary industrial machinery.
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Coatbridge's economy has diversified from iron. Summerlee Museum attracts significant visitor numbers.
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Coatbridge is a place in North Lanarkshire known for the iron industry heritage, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, and a North Lanarkshire town that powered Scotland's industrial revolution. Coatbridge was the heart of Scotland's iron industry in the 19th century. The population is around 44,000.
The town centre has independent food options.
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Roam covers Coatbridge and the surrounding area in North Lanarkshire, including Airdrie, Baillieston, Uddingston, Shettleston, Bargeddie, Gartcosh, Muirhead and Stepps.
