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Wishaw
Wishaw (; ; ) is a large town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of the River Clyde, Clyde Valley, south-east of Glasgow city centre. The town is part of the Motherwell and Wishaw (UK Parliament constituency), Motherwell and Wishaw constituency. It has the postal code of ML postcode area, ML2 and the dialling code List of dialling codes in the United Kingdom, 01698. The Burgh of Wishaw was formed in 1855 within Lanarkshire. The town developed extensively during the Victorian era, in particular during the Second Industrial Revolution. New industry and factories were established, including those in steel and iron production, as well as manufacturing, textiles and the processing of coal. The towns population increased as a result and new homes were built resulting in a conurbation with neighbouring Motherwell and Newmains. As a result, Wishaw formed a joint large burgh with its neighbour Motherwell from 1920 until its dissolution when Scottish local authorities were res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motherwell And Wishaw (UK Parliament Constituency)
Motherwell and Wishaw was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was first created in 1974, mostly from the former Motherwell constituency. In 1983, it was split into two constituencies, Motherwell North and Motherwell South; but these were re-amalgamated in 1997. The corresponding Scottish Parliamentary seat of the same name Motherwell and Wishaw was held by Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland from November 2001 until May 2007. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to boundary change, including expansion into South Lanarkshire, incorporating the town of Carluke, it was reformed as Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke, and first contested at the 2024 general election. Constituency profile The seat was situated in the south-west of the North Lanarkshire council area, and is dominated by the towns of Motherwell and Wishaw. Residents' we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motherwell And Wishaw (Scottish Parliament Constituency)
Motherwell and Wishaw is a Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions, constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood) covering part of the Council areas of Scotland, council area of North Lanarkshire. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the First past the post, plurality (first past the post) method of election. It is also one of nine constituencies in the Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region), Central Scotland Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions, electoral region, which elects seven additional member system (Scottish Parliament), additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. The seat has been held by Clare Adamson of the Scottish National Party since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. Electoral region The other eight constituencies of the Central Scotland regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambusnethan Church
Cambusnethan is a historic parish in North Lanarkshire in Scotland. The largest settlement in the parish is Wishaw, and Cambusnethan now appears on maps as a village almost contiguous with Wishaw. The village is approximately long, straddling both sides of the A722 on a hill overlooking Wishaw. Etymology The name "''Cambusnethan"'' was historically recorded as ''Kamnethan'' and in earlier sources, as ''Kamysnethyn''. The establishment of an early medieval church of the same name suggests that the name is Celtic in origin. The "Cambus" part of the name would come from "''caman''/''camas''/''camn''" a word that could be either Gaelic or Cumbric and means a bend or meander. "Nethan" is harder to pinpoint. It could come from a corruption of Ninian, who travelled through southern Scotland, it could also be said to come from Nechtan, the name of both a Pictish king and a mythological Celtic figure. Or possibly, Neithon of Alt Clut, a king of Strathclyde, the kingdom that held the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coltness
Coltness is the largest suburb of the town of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 2001 census indicated a population of almost 4,500. Lying to the north east of Wishaw town centre, Coltness is an area of mainly local authority built housing, divided into the two distinct areas of East and West Coltness. The two areas have their own unique identities and are separated by Coltness Road, a main road from Wishaw to the village of Cleland, North Lanarkshire, Cleland. History The area was originally nothing more than a woodland by the South Calder Water and part of the extensive estates of the Somervilles of Cambusnethan. Their lands, which stretched to the River Clyde, were sold off to pay debts. The name ''Coltness'' likely comes from ''coal ness'', due to the abundance of coal in the area, and a ''ness'' being an archaic word for a headland. Coltness was purchased by James Steuart (1608–1681), Sir James Stewart, later Lord Provost of Edinburgh, in 1653;''The Coltness Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wishaw House
Wishaw House was a large mansion located in Wishaw, Scotland. Once the family seat of the Belhavens and Hamilton family, the mansion was abandoned by the 20th century and was demolished, now nothing more than a ruin in the woodland by the South Calder Water. History Historically located in the parish of Cambusnethan, the land which the house would sit on was purchased by Lord Belhaven at some point after the year 1405, however the house would not be constructed until 1665. It was on the site of earlier farmsteads, in the dense woodland that once covered the town of Wishaw. Although the house itself is from the 1600s, analysis shows it actually was built from farmhouses and barns, that were at least a century older. Peel towers also existed in the vicinity. It is said that the house was originally gifted by Charles I to nobles, but eventually it fell to the Hamiltons of Wishaw. The earlier farmstead of the house is named as ''Wisha'' on Timothy Pont's 16th century map of Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherton, North Lanarkshire
Netherton is a southerly suburb of Wishaw, which can be entered from Netherton Road, which runs easterly from Pickering's Corner to the Cherry Tree public house, spanning the full length of the suburb. Alternatively, Netherton can also be entered from Netherton Street, which runs from the Heathery roundabout to Netherton Cross. Netherton is bordered by Gowkthrapple, Craigneuk, Muirhouse and the River Clyde. History Due to its position close to the Clyde, Netherton has been the part of Wishaw with the most historical background. The relatively fertile plains have been used for farming and settlement for millennia. An archaeological find in the 1960s showed of a figurehead dedicated to a Celtic god, showing that Netherton had some form of pre Christian settlement. The old Cambusnethan Parish church was built here in the Early Middle Ages, possibly as far back as the 8th century. The round nature of the kirkyard suggests it was built on the site of an earlier pagan temple, which wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newmains
Newmains is a village and former mining community on the eastern edge of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south-east of Glasgow. Although it is considered by the local authority to have a town centre in its own right. History The story of all the villages in the area surrounding Newmains and Wishaw is essentially the story of one of the most successful ventures into heavy industry in Scotland. Three iron works, the Omoa Ironworks, the Coltness Iron Company and the Shotts Iron Company comprise the earliest and perhaps the most important concentration of iron and steel manufacture in Scotland. The Coltness Iron Works was established in 1837 by industrialist, Henry Houldsworth (industrialist), Henry Houldsworth who, foreseeing the gradual demise of the once booming cotton industry, decided to diversify into minerals. On a visit to the Shotts Iron Company in 1836, Henry Houldsworth heard a rumour that the nearby Coltness Estate was to be sold. He lost no time in commissioning a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motherwell
Motherwell (, ) is a List of towns and cities in Scotland by population, town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Shires of Scotland, Historically in the parish of Dalziel (parish), Dalziel and part of Lanarkshire, Motherwell is the headquarters for North Lanarkshire Council. Geographically the River Clyde separates Motherwell from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Hamilton to the west whereas the South Calder Water separates Motherwell from Carfin to the north-east and New Stevenston and Bellshill towards the north. Motherwell is also geographically attached to Wishaw and the two towns form a large urban area in North Lanarkshire, with both towns having similar populations and strong community ties. History A Roman Empire, Roman road through central Scotland ran along Motherwell's side of the River Clyde, crossing the South Calder Water near Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Bothwellhaugh. At this cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire (; ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north-east of the Glasgow City council area and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns, and villages. It also borders East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk (council area), Falkirk, Stirling (council area), Stirling, South Lanarkshire, and West Lothian. The council area covers parts of the shires of Scotland, historic counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, and Stirlingshire. The council is based in Motherwell. The area was formed in 1996, covering the districts of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (district), Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Motherwell (district), Motherwell, and Monklands (district), Monklands, plus the Chryston and Auchinloch areas from Strathkelvin district, all of which had been in the Strathclyde region between 1975 and 1996. As a new single-tier authority, North Lanarkshire became responsible for all functions previously performed by both the regional council and the district councils, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Calder Water
The South Calder Water, known locally as "The Cawder", or simply "Calder", is a river in Scotland. It runs west from the high plateau between Shotts and Fauldhouse to its joining with the much larger River Clyde. The high plateau is also the watershed of the River Almond, which flows east into the River Forth. Etymology The etymology of the name is not confirmed but is most likely from the Cumbric language, a language closely related to modern Welsh and was spoken across the Strathclyde area throughout the Early Middle Ages to about 1200 AD. The proposed etymology would come from the words "''caled dwr"'', meaning "''hard water"'', most likely either referring to the strength of the current or the rocky riverbed beneath the water. History It is known that the ancient Romans constructed roads through Wishaw and Motherwell not too far from the river, and the ruins of the fort at Bothwellhaugh lies at the convergence of the Calder with the Clyde. Supposedly, a bridge that c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
