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Bothwell Castle
Attractions in Viewpark

Out from Viewpark: Bothwell Castle and more

Viewpark’s list takes in 5 museums, 5 historic sites and 2 castles. No place to visit is mapped inside Viewpark’s locality; 20 are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 3 are looked after: 2 by the National Trust for Scotland and 1 by Historic Environment Scotland. Drive 15 km to reach Antonine Wall.

Photo: Bothwell Castle, James Mérigot (Public domain)
In Viewpark
0
inside the locality
Within 5 km
20
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
9
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known

The best known around Viewpark

The rest of the best known are 2 museums, a cathedral and a theme park.

Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBothwell Castle2 km outside town, to the southwestCathedralMotherwell Cathedral4.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseum · National Trust for ScotlandDavid Livingstone Museum2.4 km outside town, to the southTheme parkM&D's Theme Park2.1 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumSummerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life3.3 km outside town, to the northeastCastleGilbertfield Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwest

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

Finding your way

At 6.4 km, Motherwell Cathedral is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Viewpark’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

Castles or historic places number 9, museums or galleries 5.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 5 historic sites · 2 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic ship0 in town · 9 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden · 1 park or estate0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park · 1 water park0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Viewpark. 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

Every one of them

You will find all 20 within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

Start with Antonine Wall, 15 km off, the best known of 12.

FortAntonine Wall15 km northBig drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum15 km west · 1M visitors a yearCathedralGlasgow Cathedral11 km westMuseumGlasgow School of Art13 km westBig drawMuseumRiverside Museum16 km west · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)Big drawArt galleryGallery of Modern Art12 km west · 596K visitors a yearCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle34 km northCathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral12 km westMuseumPeople's Palace11 km west · 290K visitors a yearPalaceLinlithgow Palace33 km northeastCathedralCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral14 km westCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandDumbarton Castle33 km west

Places well known beyond Viewpark (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.

Seeing Viewpark: your questions

What is there to see near Viewpark?

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

Does Viewpark have a museum?

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

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Viewpark, 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 Viewpark?

Within 40 km: Antonine Wall (15 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (15 km), Glasgow Cathedral (11 km), Glasgow School of Art (13 km).

Where are Viewpark’s historic buildings listed?

Viewpark has 2 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 Viewpark 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 (18)

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