Recently, CMC produced fresh, community-focused interpretation for the Glenboig Life Centre and the surrounding village park.
The Life Centre celebrates the local area’s natural heritage and hidden industrial past – now largely green space, it was once at the heart of the fire clay industry.
We worked with North Lanarkshire Council and the Glenboig Trust to produce an exhibition which includes a large wall vinyl map and aerial photo, explaining the area from above and a touchscreen with archival footage showing how fire clay bricks were made. A timeline shows the area’s transition from industrial site to wildlife haven and community hub.
In the park and external areas we produced 3 new interpretation panels and an activity trail for families. The trail features posts with nature rubbing plaques on top, along the pathways around Garnqueen Loch. You are encouraged to find ‘What Glenboig stands for’ (an old industry slogan) with each clue taking a letter from the village’s name. The accompanying fold-out leaflet has tasks and questions to quiz your wildlife knowledge while also delving a bit deeper into the area’s industrial past.
