The Airdrie Page

Airdrie was predominantly a market town where travellers would stop off on their way to Glasgow or Edinburgh. As with much of Scotland, mining and weaving was prevalent, but the mines are long gone, although some can still be found filled in but apparent as hillocks around the town.

One Response to “1162-1850”

1. Andrew Macdonald Says:
   January 28th, 2006 at 9:51 pm

   Hi,
   I’ve been doing some genealogy and discovered a relative was procurator fiscal for Airdrie/Lanarkshire until his death in 1872. I know little more than this. His name was John Macdonald and he married one Jane Freeland. The pair lived at a place called Freeland Bank in Airdrie. Can you suggest where I might find out more about John Macdonald’s job and the place Freeland Bank, as I can find no information on this place.

   Regards

   Andy Macdonald

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