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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Newarthill

  

Newarthill Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Newarthill

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Newarthill history

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Originally thought to have been named after larger and more northerly Harthill, it has recently been discovered that historical mentions of Newarthill actually pre-date Harthills. Situated on rich tracts of coal and other minerals, the original settlement occurred in the early to mid-nineteenth century. One quoted, but unproven, derivation is the Gaelic Nuadh-Ard, meaning New Hill, with tautological “hill” added in the English translation.

Newarthill geography / climate

The town of Newarthill is roughly bounded by the Legbrannock Burn to the north, the railway line connecting Carfin and Cleland to the south, the junction of the B7066 with Biggar Road to the east and the A723 to the west. The higher land was the centre of initial settlement and holds most of the town’s oldest and most significant buildings. Several modern housing estates have appeared on the outskirts and greenbelt areas of the village, rendering it less distinct from the surrounding conurbation.

You can visit Newarthill places with Walkfo Newarthill to hear history at Newarthill’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Newarthill has 26 places to visit in our interactive Newarthill map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Newarthill, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Newarthill places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Newarthill & the surrounding areas.

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26 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Newarthill tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Newarthill

  

Best Newarthill places to visit

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Newarthill has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Newarthill’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Newarthill’s information audio spots:

David Colville & Sons David Colville & Sons opened its Dalzell Steel and Iron Works at Motherwell in 1872. By the first World War, it was the largest steel works in Scotland. Nationalised in 1951, it became part of the Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain. It was privatised in 1955 and the construction of Ravenscraig steelworks resulted in the closure of its other works.

Ravenscraig Ravenscraig was once the largest hot strip steel mill in western Europe. The steelworks closed in 1992 and is now almost totally demolished. The empty land was redeveloped in the 2010s, with new houses and services being built.

Ravenscraig steelworks The Ravenscraig steelworks consisted of an integrated iron and steel works and a hot strip steel mill. Motherwell was noted as the steel production capital of Scotland, nicknamed Steelopolis. The steel mill was one of four in the United Kingdom.

Shieldmuir railway station Shieldmuir railway station is a railway station in Craigneuk suburb of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on the West Coast Main Line, but is not served by mainline services. Local commuter services are provided via the Argyle Line by Abellio ScotRail on behalf of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.

Eurocentral Eurocentral is one of the largest industrial estates in Scotland. It is situated on the edge of Holytown and Mossend, North Lanarkshire, just off the M8 motorway, about 12 miles east of Glasgow city centre and 34 mi west of Edinburgh. The Maxim Office Park is a recent addition opening in March 2010.

Newhouse Research Site The Newhouse Research Site is located near the M8 motorway in North Lanarkshire. It employs 250 scientists across a range of disciplines including medicinal chemistry, molecular biology and drug metabolism. It is currently the largest private drug discovery centre in Scotland.

Dalziel Park Dalziel Park is located between the villages of Carfin, Cleland and Newarthill in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other nearby settlements include the large town of Motherwell and the new town of Ravenscraig. The area consists of a residential estate, a sports facility (regarded as one of the best in Scotland) and a golf course.

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