Saint Mary's, Calton

Airdrie is now in the Diocese of Motherwell, hence St Mary's Calton's claim to be second oldest in the Archdiocese of Glasgow.

Father Peter Forbes who, for the previous three years had toured Ireland fundraising for the new church building, was appointed the first parish priest from the same date.

Father Forbes had raised £3,000 for the building (£5.4 million at 2005 prices) and so it was opened fully paid for and free of debt.

[2] In 2004 the building began a major renovation programme under the guidance of the Glasgow architects Page and Park.

The roofs were renewed, rot works carried out and repairs made to the external stonework.