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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Isla Sneddon, from Airdrie, died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

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

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

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

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.

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