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Bothwell Castle
Attractions in Bellshill

Around Bellshill, start with Bothwell Castle

Of the 18 places to visit in and around Bellshill, 10 are castles or historic places. All of them lie outside Bellshill. Among them, 3 are cared for: 2 by the National Trust for Scotland and 1 by Historic Environment Scotland. A drive of 17 km brings you to Antonine Wall.

Photo: Bothwell Castle, James Mérigot (Public domain)
In Bellshill
0
inside the locality
Within 5 km
18
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
10
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known

The names to know near Bellshill

Along with Bothwell Castle, see 2 museums, a cathedral and a theme park.

Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBothwell Castle3.4 km outside town, to the westCathedralMotherwell Cathedral2.3 km outside town, to the southeastMuseum · National Trust for ScotlandDavid Livingstone Museum2.7 km outside town, to the westTheme parkM&D's Theme Park700 m outside town, to the southwestCastleDalzell House4.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumLow Parks Museum2.9 km outside town, to the south

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The layout

Of the 18 nearby, most are to the north.

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The dashed line is Bellshill’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

By kind

What sort of places

Count 10 castles or historic places and 5 museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 5 historic sites · 2 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house · 1 historic ship0 in town · 10 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park · 1 water park0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Bellshill. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust for Scotland and 1 by Historic Environment Scotland (Bothwell Castle, David Livingstone Museum and Livingstone Memorial Park).

Every place

Each place in turn

Each of the 18 is within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

3 listed buildings are on Bellshill’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bellshill →

Big names nearby

Days out

The 12 days out are led by Antonine Wall, 17 km away.

FortAntonine Wall17 km northBig drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum18 km west · 1M visitors a yearCathedralGlasgow Cathedral15 km westMuseumGlasgow School of Art16 km westBig drawMuseumRiverside Museum19 km west · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle35 km northBig drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art15 km west · 596K visitors a yearCathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral15 km westPalaceLinlithgow Palace32 km northeastMuseumPeople's Palace14 km west · 290K visitors a yearCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle37 km westCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral17 km west

Places well known beyond Bellshill (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions before you go to Bellshill

What is there to see near Bellshill?

No attraction is mapped inside Bellshill itself. Within 5 km of it are Bothwell Castle, Motherwell Cathedral, David Livingstone Museum and M&D's Theme Park.

Does Bellshill have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bellshill: David Livingstone Museum, Low Parks Museum, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life and Motherwell Heritage Centre.

Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Bellshill?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Bellshill, 3 places are cared for: 2 by the National Trust for Scotland and 1 by Historic Environment Scotland (Bothwell Castle, David Livingstone Museum and Livingstone Memorial Park).

What are the best-known days out near Bellshill?

Within 40 km: Antonine Wall (17 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (18 km), Glasgow Cathedral (15 km), Glasgow School of Art (16 km).

Where are Bellshill’s historic buildings listed?

Bellshill has 3 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Bellshill when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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