Holytown
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Holytown is a small village situated outside Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
[edit] Description
The population of Holytown is approximately 10,000 and these are divided between the four main population areas. There are 5 public houses and two primary schools as well as two main places of worship. Holytown railway station has a direct link into Glasgow and the approximate time from Holytown to Glasgow is 30 minuites.
[edit] Places of interest
- Community Centre, War Memorial, Memorial Gardens
- Places of worship - Christ The King RC Church, Holytown Church (of Scotland)
- Pubs - General Motors, White House, Masonic Arms, The Crown, Holytown Inns
- Railway Station - Holytown (New Stevenston) Station
- Shops - Scotmid, Nisa, McKee's
- Main Areas - O'Wood, Sunnyside, Thankerton Estate (Brosleys)
[edit] Other information
- Famous People - James Keir Hardie
- Local Heroes - Keir Hardie, founder of the political Labour party -
- Reasons to visit - Keir Hardie Cottage (Birth place of James Keir Hardie)
- Reasons to Live there - Close to M8 Glasgow & Edinburgh
- Neighbouring Towns - Bellshill, Motherwell, Newarthill, Carfin, New Stevenston, Mossend.
- Transport Links - Very Good.
