Fortissat
Ward in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.827, -3.821 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 85 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01501 (Harthill) |
Fortissat is a ward in North Lanarkshire on the eastern edge of the council area, centred on the former mining town of Shotts and including villages such as Harthill and Salsburgh. It sits on the rural–urban fringe bordering West Lothian, with a mix of farmland, pockets of woodland and ex‑industrial settlements; its position close to the M8 and A8 corridor makes commuting to Glasgow and Edinburgh straightforward.
The locality’s industrial past in coal and associated works still shapes local identity and landmarks, while today the economy leans on local services, small businesses and commuter incomes. Community life is strong, organised around village halls, volunteer groups and sports clubs - including football side Shotts Bon Accord - and there are plenty of opportunities for countryside recreation and local events that reflect the area’s close-knit character.
Postcode districts covering Fortissat
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 16.6 miles
- Edinburgh 24.5 miles
- Paisley 23.5 miles
- East Kilbride 15.1 miles
- Livingston 11.9 miles
- Hamilton 9.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 11 miles
- Dunfermline 22.1 miles
- Coatbridge 8.5 miles
- Stirling 20.8 miles
- Airdrie 6.4 miles
- Falkirk 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shotts Place 0.9 miles
- Allanton Place 1.9 miles
- Salsburgh Place 2.4 miles
- Eastfield Place 3 miles
- Newmains Place 3.4 miles
- Harthill Place 3.6 miles
- Cleland Place 3.7 miles
- Morningside Place 3.9 miles
- Murdostoun Ward 4.3 miles
- Blackridge Place 4.5 miles
- Fauldhouse Place 4.6 miles
- Newarthill Place 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Fortissat
ML2 9QU, ML7 5TL, ML7 4FB, ML7 4NY, ML7 4AW, ML7 5JJ, ML7 5FF, ML7 4LB, ML7 4JX … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 19.4 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 23.9 miles
- Shotts Station 1 mile
- Hartwood Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Fortissat Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 6.4 miles
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 6.5 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 9.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 8.2 miles
- Mondo Hotel 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Fortissat
- Alexander Peden Primary Primary
- Allanton Primary School Primary
- Calderhead High School Secondary
- Dykehead Primary School Primary
- Kirk O'Shotts Primary School Primary
- Morningside Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School (Shotts) Primary
- Stane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 7.7 miles
- The Lee Estate 8.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 9.3 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 11.1 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 11.9 miles
- Muirburn Estate 12 miles