Cumbernauld, Scotland
Concreteauld
"Home of the Award-Winning Ugliest Town in Scotland"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield depicting the Town Centre megastructure rampant upon a field of grey, flanked by two confused pedestrians unable to find an exit, above a banner reading 'Novus Erat' (It Was New Once). Crowned with a roundabout in lieu of a traditional helm.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Came to see the infamous Town Centre after reading it won 'Plook on a Plinth' twice and honestly, it did not disappoint in its ability to disappoint. The multi-level walkways made me feel like I was in a dystopian car park simulator, which I suppose is on brand. Locals were lovely though, and the surrounding countryside is actually quite nice if you can find your way out of the concrete maze. Three stars because the chippy near the roundabout was genuinely excellent."— Barry McAllister, Falkirk
Property Listing
Nestled between Glasgow and Stirling, this vibrant new town offers unrivalled access to Scotland's most talked-about piece of 1960s architecture, plus excellent motorway connectivity for those keen to visit elsewhere! Multi-level living at its most literal, with character you simply cannot find in a conventional high street.
Twinned With
Brutalist Sector Seven — Both are internationally renowned as monuments to concrete optimism gone slightly wrong.
Supporting Evidence
Cumbernauld's Town Centre building has twice won the Carbuncle Award for Scotland's most dismal town, and was even used as a dystopian filming location, though locals will tell you it's a lot more charming once you actually live there.