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Airdrie

American

[air-dree] / ˈɛər dri /

noun

a city in central Scotland, near Glasgow.

Airdrie British

/ ˈɛədrɪ, ˈerdrɪ /

noun

a town in W central Scotland, in North Lanarkshire, E of Glasgow: manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. Pop: 36 326 (2001)

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McQueen played 30 times for Scotland and made almost 350 appearances for St Mirren, Leeds and United as a central defender between 1970 and 1985, before managing Airdrie and coaching at St Mirren and Middlesbrough.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Andrea Bissett from Airdrie went viral online for sharing her experience of learning to drive while having Tourette's syndrome.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

The Plook was previously presented on seven occasions to six different towns, beginning with Airdrie in 2000.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Three men, aged 21, 40 and 41 have now been arrested and are due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

Oil shale is worked at Burntisland and Airdrie near Crail.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

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