Motherwell Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
About Motherwell
The town name derives from an ancient "Lady Well" or holy well. It was a tiny hamlet until the railway arrived in 1848, when it rapidly grew into an iron and steel-making centre supplying the heavy industries of Glasgow and elsewhere. This growth continued in the 20th century, and the huge Ravenscraig steel-making complex was built on a greenfield site east of town. But by the 1980s other nations were undercutting British Steel, there was a damaging strike, major customers such as car manufacturers were lost, and the industry collapsed. Ravenscraig became a wasteland which is only now being rehabilitated for housing. Steel production continues at Dalzell and Clydebridge, and the town's other employments are public services (such as the council and police bases), call centres and light indu
Top Attractions in Motherwell
Explore the best things to see and do in Motherwell:
- ★Aquatec Motherwell
- ★Dalzell Estate & Baron's Haugh
- ★M&D's Theme Park
- ★Motherwell Cathedral
- ★Motherwell FC
- ★North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
- ★Strathclyde Country Park
Where to Eat in Motherwell
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Da Claudio Restaurant
- 🍴Hup Lee Buffet
- 🍴Indian Villa
Where to Stay in Motherwell
- 🏨Alona Hotel
- 🏨Bentley Hotel
- 🏨Best Western Moorings Hotel
- 🏨Dalziel Park Hotel
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
Motherwell Travel Guide Sections
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