Croy, North Lanarkshire
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Croy is a village in North Lanarkshire
), Scotland
. A former mining community, Croy is situated some 21 km from Glasgow
and 60 km from Edinburgh
on the main railway line between the two cities, with a frequent service to both. Croy station
is also served by local trains between Glasgow and Stirling
.
On Croy Hill, to the north east of the village, are remnants of the Antonine Wall
, built by the Roman
s between AD 142 and 144, including a fort and two beacon
platforms. Croy was a key point in Roman built Antonine Wall
.
Croy has a Roman Catholic primary school (Holy Cross primary). At one stage there was a junior
(non-league) football team in the village, known as Croy Celtic.
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
), Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. A former mining community, Croy is situated some 21 km from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and 60 km from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
on the main railway line between the two cities, with a frequent service to both. Croy station
Croy railway station
Croy railway station serves the towns of Croy and Kilsyth, as well as part of Cumbernauld, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Located on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line 18 km north east of Glasgow Queen Street, it is also served by SPT services on the Croy Line...
is also served by local trains between Glasgow and Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
.
On Croy Hill, to the north east of the village, are remnants of the Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall
The Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. Representing the northernmost frontier barrier of the Roman Empire, it spanned approximately 39 miles and was about ten feet ...
, built by the Roman
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
s between AD 142 and 144, including a fort and two beacon
Beacon
A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location.Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information, such as the status of an airport, by the colour and rotational pattern of its airport beacon, or of...
platforms. Croy was a key point in Roman built Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall
The Antonine Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. Representing the northernmost frontier barrier of the Roman Empire, it spanned approximately 39 miles and was about ten feet ...
.
Croy has a Roman Catholic primary school (Holy Cross primary). At one stage there was a junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
(non-league) football team in the village, known as Croy Celtic.
Reference in popular culture
- The television series The West Wing had a recurring character named, "Lord John Marbury, Earl of CroyCroyCroy may refer to:*Croy, Switzerland, a municipality in the canton of Vaud*One of several communities in Scotland, including:**Croy, Highland**Croy, North Lanarkshire*The House of Croÿ, an ancient and wealthy family originating in Belgium...
, Earl of SherborneSherborneSherborne is a market town in northwest Dorset, England. It is sited on the River Yeo, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, east of Yeovil. The A30 road, which connects London to Penzance, runs through the town. The population of the town is 9,350 . 27.1% of the population is aged 65 or...
, Marquess of NeedhamNeedhamNeedham is a surname, and may refer to:* Ben Needham, British infant missing since 1991* Col Needham, co-founder of the Internet Movie Database* David Needham, English football player* Ernest Needham , English football player...
and Dolby, Baronet of Brycey."