In 2026, the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway marks its 200th anniversary. Opened in Scotland in 1826 to carry coal from the Monklands to the Forth and Clyde Canal at Kirkintilloch, this pioneering railway helped lay the foundations for an expanding industrial transport network. If you have ancestors from this part of Scotland, that history may […] The post The Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway at 200: Tracing Scotland’s Industrial Families appeared first on MyHeritage Blog .