Harthill, North Lanarkshire is our nearest village which is a 5 minute drive away.It lies on the border with the neighbouring county of West Lothian about halfway between Glasgow (21 miles) and Edinburgh (25 miles) about 2.5 miles west of the small town of Whitburn. The closest major towns are Bathgate (6 miles) and Livingston (10 miles). Major towns within North Lanarkshire, such as Wishaw, Airdrie, Motherwell, Coatbridge and Bellshill are all around 10 to 15 miles to the west.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Clyde Valley (11 mi)
- The Clyde Valley Web Site offers you information on 24 towns and villages from the source of the River Clyde to the Greater City of Glasgow. Browse through our pages to discover The Clyde Valley's colourful history, its local businesses, its tourist attractions and to book accommodation and go gift shopping in The Biggar Department Store.
- Shotts Heritage Centre (5 mi)
- Illustrates the history of the area from its links with the Covenanters to the heyday of iron and coal industry.
Nearby Activities
- Shotts Golf Club (2.3 mi)
- Situated within a half-hours drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow with easy access of the M8 motorway and sited in a most picturesque situation the course has an exceptional layout with lush fairways and receptive greens providing a challenging test of golf. The Shotts Golf Club course was developed in 1936 by James Braid, after the club had relocated twice since it was founded in 1895.
- Go Ballistic - paintball (3.7 mi)
- An 800 acre paintball site built onto an old explosive manufacturing plant. Paintball at Shotts comprises of battling through the old architecture, the surrounding woodland and a series of purpose built fortifications. A breathtaking and adrenaline charged
Local Amenities
- Chemist (2.3 mi)
- Boots the chemist is located in near by Harthill.
- Take aways (2.2 mi)
- There are several Fish & Chip shops as well as a Chinese and India take aways in Harthill and Shotts
M8 Glasgow
(20.0mi, 32.2km)
Head northeast on M8, At junction 5, take the exit to Shotts/Harthill/B7066. Whilst still on slip road you see the guest house on left hand side. As soon as hard shoulder ends take a sharp left onto farm drive.M8 Edinburgh
(30.0mi, 48.3km)
Head west on M8 towards Glasgow. Exit at junction 5, turn immediately right onto motorway bridge. Cross the bridge heading towards M8 again. Follow bend round and take the lane on right, cross Glasgow sliproad and farm drive is ahead