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Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park M74, Jct.5
"Good Points: Hotel situated close to motorway. Good parking. Convenient for anyone like ourselves proceeding onwards to the Isle of Lewis and not wishing to do the drive to ..." More

Moorings Hotel
"Good Points: Excellent comfortable room Bad Points: dirty cups General review: Excellent will stay again

Date visited: 2009-04-14 ..." More

Moorings Hotel
"Good Points: Staff and restaurant were both great. General review: refurbishment has brought this hotel right up to date

Date visited: 2008-08-14 ..." More

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Just as Superman was The Man of Steel, Motherwell can justifiably regard itself as the town of steel. Sitting in North Lanarkshire, some 20 minute’s drive from Glasgow, the town was forged in the blast furnace of the metal industry. Ravenscraig, that iconic pillar of Scottish industrialism, was responsible for swelling the area’s economy before the post-Thatcher years saw the lights go out on the plant. Such was its capacity for production, Motherwell was nicknamed Steelopolis. How times have changed. Like many towns in the industrial heartland of Glasgow, Motherwell has had to cope with the shifting sands of the economic landscape. It is now taking tentative steps towards an economy based on the more modern footing of the service sector. And while a town’s renewal springs from tentative beginnings, Motherwell is thriving as both a commuter town for Glasgow, and a place to live in its own right. With a history that dates back to the heady days of the Roman Empire, Motherwell became a town in 1920, when the former burgh of Motherwell merged with neighbouring burgh Wishaw, and now is the fulcrum for North Lanarkshire Council. Not quite Rome, but it is responsible for looking after some 327,000 people throughout North Lanarkshire. Perhaps as an antidote to the coal fire intensity of industrialism, North Lanarkshire has a scatter-ing of country parks offering leafy, tree-lined respite from the working week. Strathclyde Country Park can be found on the outskirts of MotherwelL, off the M74; it’s expansive grass and woodland is dominated by huge, windswept lake offering many pursuits to those who look beyond dry land for their jollies. On dry land – most of the time; their ground’s long-standing draining problems notwithstanding – are Motherwell Football Club who, since 1886, have been dogged competitors in the Scottish Football League, fighting their home battles at Fir Park, weather permitting. Motherwell is very much an extension of Glasgow and is culturally similar to much of the West Of Scotland – a part of the world that has reinvented itself after surviving some testing times.

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Dental Practice
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The Dental Surgery

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Dr G Rose & Partners
Glencairn Medical Centre
McInnes Medical Centre
Motherwell Health Centre

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Moorings Hotel

Taxi

Red Line Cabs

Vet

Brannock Veterinary Clinic

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Flowers By The Rowan Tree
Boots
G Hyland
J Lizars Ltd

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Moorings Hotel (0.14 miles)

Moorings Hotel

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Sitting proudly in a wonderful elevated location, this family-run Scottish hotel is situated in an area of natural beauty, with a country park directly on its doorstep. Enjoy a relaxing experience in ... More

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Old Mill Hotel (0.68 miles)

Old Mill Hotel

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Old converted Grain Mill overlooking river and waterfall in Motherwell. The Old Mill has a restaurant and function suite overlooking the Falls of Calder Old converted Grain Mill overlooking river and ... More | visit website

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Alona Hotel (1.08 miles)

Alona Hotel

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Set within the grounds of the idyllic Strathclyde Country Park and on the banks of the loch, the Alona Hotel has a laid-back atmosphere. The Glasshouse Restaurant, with its bright, ... More

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Express By Holiday Inn, Hamilton Glasgow (1.76 miles)

Express By Holiday Inn, Hamilton Glasgow

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Offering modern accommodation, the Express By Holiday Inn, Hamilton has been created for value and comfort. Opening in May 2007 this hotel in Hamilton has air conditioned public areas and ... More

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Days Inn Hamilton (2.11 miles)

Days Inn Hamilton
Days Inn have 14 great locations across the UK, our Hamilton hotel is ideally situated to be perfect for business, personal, families or just a quick overnighter if you’re stuck. The Days Inn hotel in ... More | visit website
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Innkeepers Lodge (2.27 miles)

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Innkeeper's Lodge Glasgow strathclyde is located 300 yards away from strathclyde country park and approximately 20 minutes from glasgow city centre. scotlands biggest theme park m&d's is only 1 mile ... More

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Villa Hotel (2.55 miles)

Villa Hotel
Here at the Villa Hotel, our guests will enjoy a superb stay in our 3 star hotel. With friendly and welcoming staff, comfortable rooms with modern facilities and access to our beautiful restaurants, bar and ... More | visit website
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The Commercial Hotel (2.83 miles)

The Commercial Hotel
If you are looking for a venue that combines super-stylish rooms and great entertainment in an optimum location, then The Commercial Hotel, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire might just be the place for you! Located in the ... More | visit website
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Premier Inn Glasgow Bellshill (2.91 miles)

Premier Inn Glasgow Bellshill
Perfectly situated between Glasgow and Edinburgh with easy access to the M8 and M74, ten minutes from the city centre of Glasgow. Local attractions include M&Ds theme park, Hamilton Race Course and historical Bothwell Castle. Our ... More | visit website
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Dakota Eurocentral (3.17 miles)

Dakota Eurocentral
Dakota Eurocentral is the next generation of Dakota following the award winning launch of Dakota Nottingham. Designed by award winning hotel designer Amanda Rosa, Dakota stands prominently on the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh at ... More | visit website

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