Carfin

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Carfin (An Càrn Fionn in Gaelic) is a small town. Carfin is to the north-east of Motherwell, Scotland on the road to Newarthill.

[edit] Local facilities

The closest High school is Taylor High.

Carfin has strong irish catholic links, this is present in Carfin Grotto a famous pilgrimage place, with extensive gardens and a visitors centre/cafe.There are many places of worship in Carfin. Clyde Valley Community Church (CVCC), a new and friendly community based church, currently meets in the town's community centre and hopes to build a complex in the Ravenscraig development in the future. . A church hall is also present, and a small mosque for Muslims.

The outskirts of Carfin do offer some interest, with a private golf club/rugby fields/driving range complex situated in the 'Dalziel Park' estate, which is situated directly next to the BOC gas plant. The Google Earth marker is on the SE corner of the BOC site at Dalziel Park rather than on the main area of Carfin

[edit] Transport

Carfin railway station provides the hub for transport to Glasgow, with the local bus stops providing easy access to Motherwell and surrounding towns. These services do not operate on Sundays.