Bellshill is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, two miles north of Motherwell. Since 1996, it has been situated in the Greater Glasgow metropolitan area. The town has a population of 30,000 (2001). The earliest record of settlement in the Bellshill area is a village called Belmill, recorded on a map by Timothy Pont published in 1654. The village consisted of a row of quarry workers' houses owned by Mr. Bell, who owned a stone quarry to the south of Belmill. After the quarry closed, the village disappeared and a settlement developed nearby called Crossgates. About 1810, this new settlement took on the name Bellshill and continued to grow absorbing nearby villages such as Black Moss and Sykehead.

Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, set in the central Lowlands of Scotland. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the census locality of Coatbridge had a total resident population of 41,170, or 13% of the total of North Lanarkshire. Coatbridge is the home of "Scotland's Noisiest Museum" namely Summerlee Heritage Park which contains an insight into what life was like in Coatbridge during the heady days of being at the forefront of the world's iron and steel industry. Drumpellier Country Park provides a good day out for a family or for a relaxing walk among woodland and loch-side surroundings, while the adjacent golf course acts as a temptation for the more energetic. This course is a municipal course while the nearby Drumpellier Golf Course is a private members' club. Other large parks are Dunbeth, West End and Whifflet Public Parks.

Cumbernauld is a new town in North Lanarkshire. It was created in 1956 as a population overspill for Glasgow City. It is the eighth most populous settlement in Scotland, the largest in North Lanarkshire, and also larger than two of Scotland's cities, Inverness and Stirling, although being part of the Greater Glasgow urban area. The name comes from the Scots Gaelic comar nan allt, meaning the meeting of the waters as, geographically, from its high point in the Scottish central belt burns (streams) flow west to the River Clyde an east to the River Forth.

Kilsyth  is a town of 10,100 (2004 Estimates) roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in North Lanarkshire Kilsyth has many of the elements associated with a Scottish market town, including a pedestrianised Main Street with a wide range of local and specialist independent shops, attractive parks and gardens at Burngreen and Colzium complete with bandstands, welcoming hostelriessuch as the Curling Stone, Coachman Hotel and the Scarecrow pub, and a choice of local restaurants he nearby villages of Croy, Banton, Queenzieburn, and Twechar are within easy walking distance from Kilsyth. The town is easily accessible and ideally located for a day trip, family holiday, or as a base for a walking, golf, fishing or touring holiday, by car, canal boat, horse or bike.


Motherwell is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. The town was a burgh from 1865 until it merged with the burgh of Wishaw in 1920. The largest "Fun Park" in Scotland is based within Strathclyde Park in the Motherwell vicinity. The park contains many sports and leisure facilities and has sites for bird-watchers and anglers. The woodland and grass areas are ideal for picnicking and leisurely strolls. Excavations in the park have revealed a site of archaeological interest including a Roman mosaic, Roman bath house and bridge (currently closed for health and safety reasons). It also hosted two live outdoor events, parklife and retrofest.

Wishaw is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire. It is located on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles south-east of Glasgow.
Wishaw also has a town park named after Lord Belhaven, Belhaven Park. It has a swingpark, a paddling pool and plenty of benches. There is also plenty of open space and plenty of pathways. The first major town festival Wishaw has had was held there on August 2nd 2008, it was known as Be in Belhaven. Several bands performed on that day, making it an enjoyable occasion. Other than that the park itself is known to be a quiet place.