Now Look Closer - How to Get Here and Where to Stay

Reaching your destination.  Travelling to, from and around North Lanarkshire couldn't be easier, with various modes of transport on offer to help you on your journey.

If you are travelling by car, you can get here from the north by travelling on the A80 through Cumbernauld, from the south travelling on the M74, from Glasgow travel west on the M8 and from the east drive in from Edinburgh along the M8.

There are train stations in all the major town centres to take you through North Lanarkshire, or further afield to Glasgow and Edinburgh. You can also jump aboard one of the local buses that form part of an extensive bus service.

Public transport information is available from Strathclyde Passenger Transport, First Glasgow and ScotRail. All enquiries for public transport timetable information should be made to Traveline Scotland by telephoning 0870 608 2608.

There are also three international airports within an hour's drive of North Lanarkshire - Glasgow International Airport, Edinburgh International Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

A small single-runway airport is situated in Cumbernauld. The main uses of this licensed airfield include recreational or sports flying and training in all types of aircraft.

There is a ferry service direct from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Rosyth in Scotland, operated by Superfast Ferries. This offers a convenient link from continental Europe to the area.

For more information log on to www.superfast.com. Other ferry operators link Scandinavia and the Low Countries with the more northerly English ferry ports at Hull and Newcastle.

An excellent selection of accommodation, to suit all budgets, is available across the area, ranging from B&B's to four star hotels.

If you are looking for something a bit different then look no further than Strathlcyde Park's camping and caravan site which can accommodate up to 100 caravans and 150 tents. This site is open from early April until mid October each year.

For further information on accommodation, contact Visitscotland by telephoning 0845 22 55 121 or log on to www.visitscotland.com. Additional information is also provided by Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Board so log on to www.seeglasgow.com or telephone 0141 221 0049 to find out more.

Some of the hotel accommodation on offer within North Lanarkshire includes:

• Express by Holiday Inn, Strathclyde Park, Motherwell 01698 858585
• Garfield House Hotel, Stepps 0141 779 2111
• Moorings Hotel, Motherwell 01698 258131
• The Westerwood, Cumbernauld 01236 457171
• Crowwood Hotel, Muirhead 0141 779 3861
• The Tudor Hotel, Airdrie 01236 764144
• The Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge 01236 421888
• Castlecarry House Hotel 01324 840233
• Coachman Hotel 01236 821649
• Premier Lodge (Travel Inn) 0141 779 8040
• Strathclyde Hilton 01698 395500
• Alona Hotel 01698 333888

For Star ratings and further information contact the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board on 0141 221 0049.

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