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 miles26.7 km
- Edinburgh 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Paisley 23.5 miles37.9 km
- East Kilbride 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Livingston 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Hamilton 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cumbernauld 11 miles17.7 km
- Dunfermline 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Coatbridge 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Stirling 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Airdrie 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Falkirk 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Shotts Place 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Allanton Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Salsburgh Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Eastfield Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Newmains Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Harthill Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cleland Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Morningside Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Murdostoun Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Blackridge Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Fauldhouse Place 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Newarthill Place 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Fortissat
ML7 4HZ, ML7 5RX, ML7 4EQ, ML7 5ES, ML7 4EB, ML7 4BG, ML7 5HU, ML7 4HU, ML7 5HP … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Shotts Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Hartwood Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Fortissat Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Commercial Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bentley Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
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 miles9.4 km
- Fir Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Lee Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stonebyres Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Muirburn Estate 12 miles19.3 km