Hamilton (Scotland) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
About Hamilton (Scotland)
This town was called Cadzow (pronounced "Cadju") until the 15th century when it became the seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, who over the following centuries often enlivened the place and sometimes improved it. Their embellishments, especially the palace facade and mausoleum, are today the reason to visit. Coal-mining was the main local industry: Hamilton was the county town of Lanarkshire and is now the base for South Lanarkshire Council, employing 16,000. It's separated by the Clyde and the M74 from nearbyMotherwell, a former steel town. This placename Hamilton is not directly related to the other Hamiltons in Ontario, Bermuda or New Zealand. Still less are the Dukes of Hamilton, now embodied by the 16th Duke Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton (born 1978), to be confused with the unsuccessf
Top Attractions in Hamilton (Scotland)
Explore the best things to see and do in Hamilton (Scotland):
- ★Chatelherault Country Park
- ★David Livingstone Centre
- ★Hamilton Academical FC
- ★Hamilton Mausoleum
- ★Hamilton Old Parish Church
- ★Hamilton Park Racecourse
- ★Low Parks Museum
Where to Eat in Hamilton (Scotland)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bombay Cottage
- 🍴Cafe Eataliano
- 🍴Carrigan's
- 🍴Equi's
- 🍴Gusti D'Italia
- 🍴Il Capriccio
Where to Stay in Hamilton (Scotland)
- 🏨Clydesdale Hotel and Restaurant
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hamilton
- 🏨The Avonbridge
Hamilton (Scotland) Travel Guide Sections
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