Croy, North Lanarkshire
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| Croy | |
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| Chhroy (Gaelic) | |
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| OS grid reference: | NS624553 |
| Population: | 99 (2001 census) |
| Council area: | North Lanarkshire |
| Constituent country: | Scotland |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Police force: | Strathclyde Police |
| Lieutenancy area: | Lanarkshire |
| Former county: | Lanark |
| Post town: | GLASGOW |
| Postal: | G65 |
| Telephone: | 01236 |
| Scottish Parliament: | Croy West, Croy east |
| UK Parliament: | Cumbernauld and Kilsyth |
| European Parliament: | Scotland |
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Croy is a village in North Lanarkshire (previously in East Dunbartonshire), Scotland. A former mining community, Croy is situated some 21 km from Glasgow and 60 km from Edinburgh on the main railway line between the two cities, with a frequent service to both. Croy station is also served by local trains between Glasgow and Stirling.
On Croy Hill, to the north east of the village, are remnants of the Antonine Wall, built by the Romans between AD 142 and 144, including a fort and two beacon platforms.
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