Lanarkshire is a fascinating place. It has a rich history and is a fun region to explore. But what do you know about the area? You may know that the famous explorer David Livingstone was born in Blantyre or that M&Ds Scotland’s largest theme park is based in Motherwell, but did you know that…
Hamilton Park Racecourse was the first racecourse in Britain to stage evening racing - on 18th July 1947 - and five of the six favourites won!
The longest echo detected in any building lasted 15 seconds. It was produced by closing the door of the chapel of the Mausoleum in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, built 1840-55
Leadhills golf course in Lanarkshire is the highest golf course in Britain
Lanarkshire is the home of the UK's most successful Enterprise Zone
New Lanark, an 18th century cotton mill village, is one of only four UNESCO world heritage sites in Scotland
Bothwell Castle is Scotland's largest 13th century castle
During the G8 conference at Gleneagles American President George Bush liked the Lanark Blue Cheese he was served so much that he had some ordered to take home!
James Kier Hardie, born in Newhouse, was the founder of the independent Labour Party
Two of Scotland's greatest ever football mangers, Jock Stein (Burnbank) and Sir Matt Busby ( Bellshill) were both from Lanarkshire
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