First off, thank you for all the replies. All very useful stuff.
Now something a bit more specific.
sha_d has been looking at the listings and found various potentialities. Places that seem to show up with houses we can afford. So, could I possibly get some comments on the following places;
Beith, Wishaw, Glenboig (by Gartcosh), New Stevenston.

My gut reaction on anywhere in Lanarkshire is "Run Away!" but I presume there must be nice bits. So what say you?

Dear Weegie-related t'internet,
Where is decent to live?
We are looking at moving in the near future and the requirements are for a detached house somewhere quiet. Which, considering the lack of any pay rises since the last time I moved, means that unless we are very lucky we will be moving out of Glasgow.
So, where in the commutable area around Glasgow is any good? And where is definitely not?
And of course, when I say commutable I do mean by public transport. I would have a heat attack within the month if I had to drive on the M8 every day.

Cheers.

So they have made a new version of The Prisoner. And I liked it. I would recommend it to people but do beware it is different in many ways.
I shall now ruminate further ( behind The Cut O' Spoiler Protection )

Just to prove I post more than just twitter farts have some thunks on ( Waters of Wars - Spoilers nae doot )