Blackwood is an area in Cumbernauld, a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Construction began during the 1990s. It is located north of Westfield Road, Cumbernauld, towards Kirkintilloch.

Blackwood
Blackwood and the Campsies from Broadwood Loch
Blackwood Location within North Lanarkshire
Population	1,470 (as of 2000[update])
OS grid reference	NS721740
Council area	North Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G68
Dialling code	01236
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Scottish Parliament	Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
List of places UK Scotland 55.943°N 4.049°W / 55.943; -4.049

In a survey in 2000, it was the largest new settlement in Scotland that had not been recognised as a locality in 1991. At the time of the survey, it had a population of 1,470.[1] Since then new housing has been built.[2]

Blackwood is near to Broadwood Stadium, which opened in 1994 and is the home of Clyde Football Club, and is north of Broadwood Loch.[3]

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