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Attractions near Newarthill
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Motherwell Heritage Centre
(3 Miles)*
The main feature of the centre is the multi-media 'Technopolis' facility This takes the visitor from the arrival of the Romans in the area, through the rise and fall of heavy industry to the present day regeneration of the district. |
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Summerlee Industrial Museum
(6 Miles)*
The Heritage Park's 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th Century Summerlee Ironworks, a fore-runner in the use of what was at the time the ground-breaking hot blast iron smelting process that led Coatbridge to become known as the Iron Burgh. |
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Bothwell Castle
(6 Miles)*
Bothwell Castle is the largest and finest 13th century stone castle in Scotland, much fought over during the Wars of Independence. |
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Craignethan Castle
(8 Miles)*
Craignethan Castle is in a very picturesque setting overlooking the River Nethan. |
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Hunter House Heritage Centre
(8 Miles)*
Hunter House was home to John and William Hunter, famous medical brothers who were born and raised here in the 18th century. |
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Calderglen Country Park
(9 Miles)*
The Visitor Centre has an audio visual room, history room, gallery, souvenir shop and the unique 'Hidden Worlds' wildlife experience. There are over eight miles of nature trails at Calderglen, where nature lover and rambler alike can enjoy a walk. |
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Polkemmet Country Park
(9 Miles)*
Discover a world of excitement at West Lothian's Polkemmet Country Park, where the clock has been turned back and a large area of neglected ground restored to its place as a focal point of the community. |
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John Hastie Museum
(10 Miles)*
The displays focus on the life of the area including its agriculture and weaving history and the character of the community which has bred fervent Covenanters in the 1600s and a Radical Revolt in the 1800s. |
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Lanark Museum
(10 Miles)*
The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum, situated near the centre of this busy market town, was established in 1990 and houses a collection of items which are used to illustrate the ancient and varied history of the town. |
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New Lanark World Heritage Site
(11 Miles)*
Over 200 years ago the beautiful sandstone cotton mills of New Lanark were founded in a dramatic gorge in Southern Scotland. Soon the village became known all over the world because of the work of mill owner and social pioneer Robert Owen. |
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National Museum of Rural Life Scotland
(11 Miles)*
Award winning exhibition building housing one of the most important rural collections in the UK. |
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People's Palace and Winter Gardens
(12 Miles)*
The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum, set in historic Glasgow Green. |
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Glasgow Cathedral
(12 Miles)*
Glasgow Cathedral is the only Scottish mainland medieval cathedral to have survived the Reformation complete (apart from its western towers). |
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St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
(12 Miles)*
The award-winning St Mungo Museum explores the importance of religion in people's lives and art across the world and across time. It aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none. |
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Scottish Football Museum - Hampden
(12 Miles)*
See more than 2500 exhibits in 14 galleries, walk amongst Scotland's footballing legends in the Hall Of Fame and take the Stadium tour……….it's who we are. |
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