What is "caldercruix"

Caldercruix is a semi-rural village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.The nearest major town is Airdrie, to the west. The village is about east of Glasgow and west of Edinburgh. Caldercruix developed in the 19th century as the papermaking and mining industries grew. The village is situated by the North Calder Water and takes its name from the bends or crooks (cruiks) in the river.

The local Church of Scotland congregation is the Caldercruix and Longriggend Parish Church.