Glenboig is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland lying north of Coatbridge.
Glenboig's railway station closed in 1960 and the local coal mining and brick-making industries ceased by the 1980s.
The village's first school was built in 1875-6.
Glenboig's main industry was Fireclay, however another important spoke in the industrial revolution was the railways. The Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway was started in 1824, and opened in 1826, running from Palacecraig up through Coatbridge and Gartsherrie, and immediately to the east of Glenboig village. It claims to be Scotland's first actual "railway", putting it among the first few in the world. A few years later, in 1831, the Glasgow and Garnkirk line opened, running on the other side of Glenboig, joining the Monkland and Kirkintilloch at Gartsherrie. These were the earlier Scottish lines to use locomotives. Both were built almost exclusively to carry coal but each, however, developed an increasing volume of other freight and of passenger traffic.
In 1999, residents got together to discuss the problems affecting their local environment. As a result, the Glenboig and North Central Environmental Group was established with the aim of addressing local environmental issues. Glenboig Village Park was created.
The United Kingdom Census 2001 reported the population as 1548.[1]
In recent years the village has grown, with the addition of two new housing estates. The village also has two pubs - 'The Big Shop' and 'The Village Inn', a post office, beauty saloon, newsagent, two take aways, and a Londis.
Within the community there are a many small businesses, from flower arranging to mortgage brokers.
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