Hamilton, Scotland

Hamilton (Hamaltan, in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in Central Scotland. It sits on the junction of Avon Water and the River Clyde in the county of Lanarkshire. An ancient seat of the Duke of Hamilton, the town has many links to a historic past.

Related Topics:
Scottish Gaelic - Scotland - Avon Water - River Clyde - Lanarkshire - Duke of Hamilton

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The ruins of Cadzow Castle lie in a country park outside the town.

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The Dukes of Hamilton, premier dukes in Scotland, lived until 1900 in the Hamilton Palace, one of the most elegant houses in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, coal mining caused severe subsidence, and the palace was demolished (It is thought by some local historians that the subsidence was in fact a fabrication, and that it was actually demolished for financial reasons) The Dukes built a mausoleum (pictured right) in the town near the old palace, as well as a hunting lodge in Chatelherault Country Park, which is at Ferniegair on the outskirts of Hamilton.

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1900 - Hamilton Palace - United Kingdom - Chatelherault Country Park - Ferniegair

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More recently the town has become a seat of power for local government. The Edwardian Town Hall building sits overlooking Cadzow Street and the County Buildings tower over the area as the seat of South Lanarkshire council.

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Edwardian - South Lanarkshire

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Hamilton Old Parish Church is a fine Georgian building (1734), the only church to have been built by the architect William Adam.

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Hamilton Old Parish Church - Georgian - 1734 - William Adam

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Hamilton is home to Hamilton Academical Football Club.It was also home to a famous regiment the Cameronian Scottish Rifles until they were disbanded in 1968.

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The 2001 Census recorded a population of 48,546 in Hamilton, and the town is twinned with Châtellerault, in France. This connection dates from the 16th century, when the title Duc de Châtellerault was conferred on James Hamilton.

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2001 - Census - Châtellerault - France - Duc de Châtellerault - James Hamilton

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On February 7, 2005, Hamilton was granted Fairtrade Town status.

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Areas of Hamilton:

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Burnbank, Cadzow, Eddlewood, Fairhill, High Earnock, Hillhouse, Laighstonehall, Little Earnock, Low Waters, Meikle Earnock, Silvertonhill, Udston, and Whitehill.

Related Topics:
Burnbank - Cadzow - Eddlewood - Fairhill - High Earnock - Hillhouse - Laighstonehall - Little Earnock - Low Waters - Meikle Earnock - Silvertonhill - Udston - Whitehill

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Towns near Hamilton:

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• Motherwell
• East Kilbride
• Bothwell
• Blantyre
• Strathaven
• Larkhall

Communication Links:

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• Hamilton Circle
 
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