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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Among those involved in the film was former Airdrie and Motherwell striker Owen Coyle who is now managing in the Indian Super League.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

The retail assistant, from Airdrie in North Lanarkshire, says she is planning on finding her own place this year.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

Another architect named in the letter was James Davidson, who was born in Airdrie in 1848, the son of a weaver.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025

That includes almost £200m to cut waiting times and cash for local hospital projects in Edinburgh, Fort William and Airdrie.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024

He married Janet Moffat, and lived at first in comfortable circumstances at Airdrie, where he owned a cottage and a croft.

From The Personal Life of David Livingstone by William Garden Blaikie

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