Eastfield

Settlement in Lanarkshire

Scotland

Eastfield

Knowehead Trig Point Flush Bracket S3614 Credit: thejackrustles

Eastfield is a small residential area located in the county of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Situated within the larger town of Cumbernauld, Eastfield is a close-knit community that offers residents a peaceful and picturesque environment.

The area is primarily comprised of housing developments, with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some apartment buildings. The properties in Eastfield are well-maintained, and the streets are lined with trees and green spaces, adding to the overall charm of the neighborhood.

Eastfield benefits from its proximity to various amenities and facilities. The nearby Cumbernauld town center provides residents with a wide range of shopping options, including supermarkets, retail outlets, and local shops. Additionally, there are several schools in the area, making it an ideal location for families with children.

The community is well-connected with good transport links. The M80 motorway is easily accessible from Eastfield, providing convenient access to Glasgow, which is approximately 15 miles away. Public transportation is also available, with regular bus services connecting Eastfield to surrounding towns and villages.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Eastfield offers plenty of recreational opportunities. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with various walking and cycling trails nearby. Local parks and green spaces provide residents with the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and relax in nature.

Overall, Eastfield is a charming residential area within Lanarkshire, offering a peaceful and family-friendly environment with convenient access to amenities and beautiful natural surroundings.

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Eastfield Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.857988/-3.7648577 or Grid Reference NS8964. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Knowehead Trig Point Flush Bracket S3614

thejackrustles

A Picturesque Strip

This narrow and tapering strip of land runs from a fence a hundred or so yards South of this spot, until the unnamed small burn running through it reaches an early section of the River Almond about a quarter of a mile to the North at the strip's narrowest point. The burn - which I shall christen Greenrigg Burn, as it runs close by the farm of that name South of here - is small with a decent steady flow, and flows through the strip with the odd zig-zag here and there. The strip, shaded green on the OS map in this part, doesn't quite constitute a wood; it is more a loose collection of low trees between open gently sloping fields. Everything combines to make this a rather pretty place. Although it looks like Greenrigg Burn rises quite close to the farm, closer inspection of the mapping shows that it starts further South, but occasionally disappears into and reappears out of marshy bits, which explains why it contains quite a bit of water.

Ian Dodds

Southrigg Colliery Remains

Southrigg Colliery was a relatively recent short-lived open-cast coal mine. It was operational for just 12 years and closed in 1950, and employed around 100 men. A 1950s surveyed OS map still shows a building at this spot, and is where I took its name from. Canmore - the arm of Historic Environment Scotland that assiduously details all traces of human activity in the landscape - however refers to it as 'Netherton Mine'; Netherton Farm is situated just South of here. Presumably this would have once been the site of the main building - probably made up of offices, changing rooms, toilets and the miners' canteen, referenced in the Canmore write-up as a, "piece canteen run by workmen [please note that 'piece' is a colloquialism for sandwich]". It is surprising that back in the days of union power, stoves weren't demanded - though this could have had something to do with resources being stretched at the beginning of the Second World War I suppose. I initially presumed that the odd criss-cross nature of the remains of this brick and concrete structure - along with the presence of regular small square holes at the top of the 'walls' with vertical metal bars inside - hinted at some unknown mining activities having taken place here previously. On reflection, though, this may well just be how foundations were quickly built on the boggy ground round these parts. The irregular shaped remains cover an area of around 30 by 20 feet.

Ian Dodds

Closed shop, Harthill

A Spar, and not that long ago the West End Bar. The Co-op is opposite.

Richard Webb

West Main Street, Harthill

The former West End bar on the right, now a recently closed shop.

Richard Webb

Farm track near Loan Farm

This prominent track is of variable quality and heads SouthEast from the back road linking Blackridge and Armadale, and the site of the former Southrigg Colliery. Apart from the first bit leading from the road to the ruin of an old farm it doesn't appear on any old maps, which seems odd considering the presence of so many old bricks in it. There is an extravagant out-of-service tall sliding gate and metal fencing blocking access from the road. This may be down to gypsy manoeuvres, this being close to the edge of 'gypsy country' in North Lanarkshire/Falkirk, but then again, maybe not, as most of the community nearby are settled.

Ian Dodds

Blairmuckhole Farm

Robert Murray

Hirst Road, near Harthill

Robert Murray

Hirst Road, view west

Robert Murray

Harthill and the M8 from the air

Heart of Scotland services on the M8 motorway can be seen towards the lower left corner. Harthill is in the foreground, with Whitburn, Armadale, Bathgate and Livingston in the distance.

Thomas Nugent

Eastfield and Harthill

Local festival day held every July.

Robert Murray

Trailer in a field from the M8 at Eastfield

Several other trailers in the area were being used as advertising hoardings.

Mike Pennington

Fields near Treesbank Farm, Eastfield

Mike Pennington

Harthill Services on the M8 motorway

The east bound services, also known as Heart of Scotland Services.

Thomas Nugent

Harthill Services on the M8 motorway

The east bound services, also known as Heart of Scotland Services.

Thomas Nugent

Harthill Services on the M8 motorway

The east bound services, also known as Heart of Scotland Services.

Thomas Nugent

Eastbound M8 towards Harthill Services

The M8 motorway is one of the most significant roads in Scotland. Running for approximately 61 miles in length, the M8 connects Scotland’s two largest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and serves other large communities including Airdrie, Coatbridge, Greenock, Livingston and Paisley. Of national economic importance, it provides a vital connection between the east and west of Scotland and, until the completion of the M74 in 2011, was the only motorway connection across the City of Glasgow. The M8 is the busiest motorway in Scotland and one of the busiest in the United Kingdom; some sections of the route are used by up to 180,000 vehicles per day making it one of the most used motorways in Europe. It is notorious for traffic jams, especially its Central Glasgow section.

David Dixon