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Love song for 'most dismal' town Love song for 'most dismal' town
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A Scottish musician has penned a love song dedicated to a town described as the "most dismal" in Scotland.A Scottish musician has penned a love song dedicated to a town described as the "most dismal" in Scotland.
Carolyn McGoldrick is releasing "Cumbernauld: A Love Song" to raise money for children with cancer. Carolyn McGoldrick is releasing Cumbernauld: A Love Song to raise money for children with cancer.
The former resident of the infamous Lanarkshire town was given a cultural grant by North Lanarkshire Council to fund the recording of the single.The former resident of the infamous Lanarkshire town was given a cultural grant by North Lanarkshire Council to fund the recording of the single.
She said she wrote the song as a reaction to all the publicity the town had suffered in recent years.She said she wrote the song as a reaction to all the publicity the town had suffered in recent years.
The song is currently available to download from Carolyn's website and is being released on CD in the next few weeks.The song is currently available to download from Carolyn's website and is being released on CD in the next few weeks.
The proceeds from sales will go to CLICSargent, a charity that cares for children and young people with cancer.The proceeds from sales will go to CLICSargent, a charity that cares for children and young people with cancer.
It features the line: "I hear the way they say your days of 'What's it called?' are numbered, Cumbernauld."It features the line: "I hear the way they say your days of 'What's it called?' are numbered, Cumbernauld."
Carolyn told BBC Scotland: "I grew up in Cumbernauld and am proud of that fact.Carolyn told BBC Scotland: "I grew up in Cumbernauld and am proud of that fact.
"I wrote the song as a response to all the unwanted awards the town has had over the last few years.""I wrote the song as a response to all the unwanted awards the town has had over the last few years."
She added: "What is there not to love about the town?"She added: "What is there not to love about the town?"
Carolyn hit the headlines in 2006 when she applied to North Lanarkshire council for a cultural grant of £2, 000 to help fund the song. Carolyn hit the headlines in 2006 when she applied to North Lanarkshire council for a cultural grant of £2,000 to help fund the song.
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She was awarded the cash and used it to record the single and make a music video.She was awarded the cash and used it to record the single and make a music video.
Cumbernauld has twice won the Carbuncle, or "Plook on the Plinth", award for Scotland's "most dismal" town centre. Cumbernauld has twice won the Carbuncle, or Plook on the Plinth, award for Scotland's "most dismal" town centre.
In 2005 the town's old shopping centre topped a poll of buildings the British public would most like to see demolished.In 2005 the town's old shopping centre topped a poll of buildings the British public would most like to see demolished.
However in recent years the Lanarkshire town appeared to have won itself some fans. However, in recent years the Lanarkshire town appeared to have won itself some fans.
Last year it featured a list of Scotland's top ten most treasured places. Last year it featured a list of Scotland's top 10 most treasured places.