Stand,_North_Lanarkshire
Stand is a hamlet in North Lanarkshire, Scotland situated on the A73 near Airdrie.[1] Its Ordnance Survey grid reference is NS7668.[2]
The village appeared on a map by Timothy Pont, published in 1596.[3] It is near the top right of the map near the Black Loch.
Stand is also shown on another map by Roy c1754.[4] The etymology of the name is uncertain although a horse stop or stabling point has been suggested.[5] It is between the Fleming estates at Biggar and Cumbernauld.[6]