Bothwell and Uddingston
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.814, -4.081 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 69 59 |
Bothwell and Uddingston sit on the north‑eastern edge of South Lanarkshire in Scotland, hugging the banks of the River Clyde and forming part of Glasgow’s commuter belt. The area mixes leafy, conservation‑area streets and sandstone villas in Bothwell with the more compact, working‑class feel of Uddingston, and benefits from good road and rail links into Glasgow and the M74 motorway.
Notable landmarks include the atmospheric ruins of Bothwell Castle and the nearby site of the 1679 confrontation at Bothwell Bridge, while Uddingston is known nationally for the Tunnock's factory that produces its iconic teacakes and biscuits. The ward combines comfortable residential neighbourhoods, local high streets and parks, a strong sense of community and a mix of historic charm with a modern commuter‑economy.
Postcode districts covering Bothwell and Uddingston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7 miles11.3 km
- Paisley 13.6 miles21.9 km
- East Kilbride 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Livingston 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Hamilton 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cumbernauld 9.9 miles16 km
- Kilmarnock 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Coatbridge 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stirling 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Airdrie 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Falkirk 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Motherwell 4.1 miles6.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Uddingston Place 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bothwell Place 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Thorniewood Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Viewpark Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blantyre Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cambuslang East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bellshill Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Bargeddie Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Coatbridge West Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cambuslang Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Baillieston Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hamilton Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Bothwell and Uddingston
G71 7HF, G71 7LH, G71 7EN, G71 8PQ, G71 8HP, G71 7QG, G71 7JB, G71 8QS, G71 8SR … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- Uddingston Rail Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Blantyre Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Bothwell and Uddingston Ad
- Crossbasket Castle 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Parkville Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Alona Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park M74, Jct 5 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Toby Carvery Strathclyde, M74 J6 by Innkeeper's Collection 3 1.5 miles2.3 km
Schools in Bothwell and Uddingston
- Bothwell Primary School Primary
- Muiredge Primary School Primary
- St Bride's Primary School (Bothwell) Primary
- St John The Baptist Primary School Primary
- Uddingston Grammar School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.7 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Fir Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- People's Palace Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.4 miles12 km