SYP North Lanarkshire Sitting – Travel and Accommodation Guide

Travel

The Sitting will be held on the 6th and 7th of March at St. Andrews High School, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 5EA. Click here for Google map

The venue is directly accessible by car and bus, with the nearest train being less than a mile away.

By Rail

The nearest train station to the venue is Whifflet Station with Kirkwood and Coatbridge Central Stations being less than a mile from the venue.

For specific train times please visit http://www.scotrail.co.uk/

By Bus

Although Coatbridge town centre is very well served by various bus services, the venue itself it not directly accessible. We recommend taxi travel when travelling from hotels or train stations.

By Taxi

St. Andrews High School is about a five minute drive outside of Coatbridge. The following taxi firms are based in Coatbridge:

• Swift Cars – 01236 435 533
• Fountain Cars – 01236 433 303
• Town Taxis – 01236 440 567

By Road

Please check http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp for exact directions from your starting point. These directions will help you navigate your way.

From Coatbridge
Head northwest on A89/S Circular road towards S Circular road, continue to follow A89. At the roundabout take the 1st left onto B537/Dundyvan road. At the roundabout at the 3rd exit onto Barrowfield street. Turn left to stay on Barrowfield street. Turn right on Old Monkfield road. Take the 2nd left onto Kilmore Grove. The venue will be on the right.

Accommodation

As there is no accommodation at the actual venue on this occasion, we can only supply the details of nearby hotels.

The Premier Inn, Bellshill (2.0 miles)
New Edinburgh Road, ML4 3PD
08701 977106
http://www.premierinn.com/

The Hilton Strathclyde (2.9 miles)
Strathclyde Business Park, ML4 3NJ
01698 395 500
www.hilton.co.uk/strathclyde

The Grange Hotel (0.8 mile)
1-2 Mayfield Place, Coatbridge, ML5 4SJ
01236 242 509
(Limited rooms)

The Centre Lodge (1 mile)
146 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3BJ
01236 424 168
(The hotel is situated in Coatbridge Town centre next to local nightspots)

The Georgian Hotel (0.8 mile)
26 Lefroy Street, Coatbridge, ML5 1LZ
01236 421 888
www.georgianhotel.net/index.htm
(Limited rooms)

Premier Inn, Hamilton (8.8 miles)
Hamilton Motorway Service Area, Hamilton, ML3 6JY
0870 197 7124
www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/HAMLOD/glasgow-hamilton