Motherwell
Sign in to saveMotherwell (, ) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, around south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lanarkshire, Motherwell is the headquarters for North Lanarkshire Council. Geographically the River Clyde separates Motherwell from 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.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.type
- Town and administrative centre
- UK place.official_name
- Motherwell
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Tobar na Màthar
- UK place.scots_name
- Mitherwall
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 14.28
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- North Lanarkshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Lanarkshire
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Motherwell and Wishaw
- UK place.post_town
- MOTHERWELL
- UK place.postcode_district
- ML1
- UK place.postcode_area
- ML
- UK place.dial_code
- 01698
- UK place.edinburgh_distance
- ENE
- UK place.london_distance
- SSE
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Culture
- Economy
- Transport
- Railway
- Roads
- Bus
- Nearest airports
- Places of interest
- Motherwell Cathedral
- Education
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Further education
- Sport
- Football
- Speedway
- Greyhound racing
- Rugby union
- Cycling
- Golf
- Hockey
- Athletics
- Strathclyde Park
- Recreation
- Major events
- Town twinning
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Motherwell (, ) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, around south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lanarkshire, Motherwell is the headquarters for North Lanarkshire Council. Geographically the River Clyde separates Motherwell from 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.