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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bellshill

  

Bellshill Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bellshill

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Bellshill history

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The earliest record of Bellshill’s name is handwritten on a map by Timothy Pont dated 1596. The village consisted of a row of quarry workers’ houses owned by Mr. Bell, who owned a stone quarry. In the late 1700s the parish of Bothwell was a centre of hand-loom weaving with 113 weavers recorded. Demand for coal to feed British industry meant by the 1870s, 20 deep pits were in operation in the area.

Bellshill culture & places

Various singers, such as Sheena Easton, and sportsmen like Billy McNeill and Sir Matt Busby hailed from the town. There is a free public library within the Bellshill Cultural Centre.

You can visit Bellshill places with Walkfo Bellshill to hear history at Bellshill’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bellshill has 46 places to visit in our interactive Bellshill 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 Bellshill, 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 Bellshill places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bellshill & the surrounding areas.

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46 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Bellshill places to visit

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

Hamilton Park Racecourse Hamilton Park Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue in Hamilton, Scotland. Racing has been staged in Hamilton since 1782 and it is now part of Scotland’s great sporting heritage. The present racecourse opened in 1926 and since 1973 it has been owned by the Hamilton Park Trust.

Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort is a site now located in Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is east of where the South Calder Water flows into Strathlde Loch. The fort is a scheduled monument.

Battle of Bothwell Bridge Battle of Bothwell Bridge, or Bothwell Brig, took place on 22 June 1679. It was fought between government troops and militant Presbyterian Covenanters. The battle signalled the end of their brief rebellion.

Motherwell Town Hall Motherwell Town Hall is a municipal facility in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The town hall was the headquarters of the Burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw Council. It is a Category C listed building.

Tannochside Tannochside is located 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Glasgow, Scotland. It lies within a separate local authority area, North Lanarkshire. It is often debated as to where the borders lie between the two areas.

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.

Coathill Hospital Coathill Hospital is a health facility in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lanarkshire.

Bellshill Maternity Hospital Bellshill Maternity Hospital was a health facility in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The hospital was a maternity hospital in the 1960s.

Bellshill Central Parish church Bellshill Central Parish Church is a Parish church of the Church of Scotland. It serves around 70% of the North Lanarkshire town. It is within the Presbytery of Hamilton.

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