Discover Motherwell
Just southeast of Glasgow, Motherwell is a place where people go for fun, leisure and even a thrill or two. It was a small village until the arrival of the railway in the 1800s, and the population was boosted when iron and steelworks opened soon after. Like most industrial towns of the time, it wasn’t long before a football club was founded. Today, both the steelworks and the football club are still thriving.
There’s enough industry, business, shopping and entertainment in the area to make it a popular place to live and work. It’s particularly pleasant in the summer months, when you can enjoy a round of golf or a lazy afternoon sailing on Strathclyde Loch. You could even head over to the local theme park for some white-knuckle fun.
Motherwell highlights
- Motherwell’s is one of the largest towns in Lanarkshire
- A big player in the steel industry, Motherwell is nicknamed ‘Steelopolis’
- The town’s history dates back to Roman times
- Motherwell Football Club was founded back in 1886
