The nearest draw to Carfin: Motherwell Cathedral, 2.2 km away
The locality has no place on our list of its own; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a cathedral, a castle and a theme park. A longer outing takes you to Antonine Wall, 19 km off.
Where to start near Carfin
Once you have seen Motherwell Cathedral, try a castle, a theme park and a museum.
CathedralMotherwell Cathedral1.8 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleDalzell House2.8 km outside town, to the south
Theme parkM&D's Theme Park4.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMotherwell Heritage Centre2.2 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Around Carfin, mapped
The 4 outside town cluster to the southwest.
The dashed line is Carfin’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Kinds of place
It comes down to a cathedral, a castle and a theme park.
Green: inside Carfin. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place, in and near Carfin
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
For a day out
Most famous of the 12 is Antonine Wall, 19 km from the centre.
FortAntonine Wall19 km north
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum22 km west · 1M visitors a year
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral19 km west
MuseumGlasgow School of Art20 km westCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle36 km north
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBothwell Castle8.6 km west
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum23 km west · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art19 km west · 596K visitors a year
PalaceLinlithgow Palace30 km northeast
CathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral19 km west
MuseumPeople's Palace18 km west · 290K visitors a year
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandCadzow Castle (ruin)6 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Carfin (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.
Know before you go to Carfin
What is there to see near Carfin?
No attraction is mapped inside Carfin itself. Within 5 km of it are Motherwell Cathedral, Dalzell House, M&D's Theme Park and Motherwell Heritage Centre.
Does Carfin have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Carfin: Motherwell Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Carfin?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Stirling Castle (Historic Environment Scotland), 36 km north.
What are the best-known days out near Carfin?
Within 40 km: Antonine Wall (19 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (22 km), Glasgow Cathedral (19 km), Glasgow School of Art (20 km).
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 Carfin 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).
Photo credits (15)
- Motherwell Cathedral: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalzell House: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- M&D's Theme Park: Gordon McKinlay, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Motherwell Heritage Centre: Chris Upson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bothwell Castle: James Mérigot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gallery of Modern Art: BrainiacBlink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linlithgow Palace: Alex Sanz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Andrew's Cathedral: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- People's Palace: Emmi Hakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cadzow Castle (ruin): Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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