Glenmavis is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland. It is about two miles northwest of Airdrie on the B802 road. The etymology of the name is ‘glen of the song-thrush’. Strictly speaking, the village now known as Glenmavis consists of what was once two separate communities. These built up close to the earlier Rochsoles House which is found o…Glenmavis is a village in the North Lanarkshire area of Scotland. It is about two miles northwest of Airdrie on the B802 road. The etymology of the name is ‘glen of the song-thrush’. Strictly speaking, the village now known as Glenmavis consists of what was once two separate communities. These built up close to the earlier Rochsoles House which is found on Timothy Pont's map. To the east of the church was the village of New Monkland, whereas the newer community to the West was Glenmavis. However, the two effectively merged after World War II. The issue is further confused by the fact that the wider community was also known as New Monkland. It is for this reason that the school is New Monkland Primary. The school was founded by the Kirk Session of New Monkland Church in 1691.
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