Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort
Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort is a site now located within Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is east of where the South Calder Water flows into Strathclyde Loch. The fort is a scheduled monument.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Bothwellhaugh,Roman fort” and “Site of Roman Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strathclyde Country Park and M&D’s.
Strathclyde Country Park
Park
Strathclyde Country Park is a country park located on the outskirts of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, named after the former Strathclyde region of Scotland. It is often commonly referred to as Strathclyde Park, or simply The Strathy. Strathclyde Country Park is situated 580 feet southwest of Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort.
M&D’s
Theme park
M&D's is an amusement park located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bordering on Strathclyde Park, the park contains two rollercoasters, one water ride, several fairground rides, an arcade, a theatre, Cosmic Bowl and an indoor tropical house, Amazonia. M&D’s is situated 3,200 feet northwest of Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort.
Hamilton Mausoleum
Tomb
The Hamilton Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It was the resting place of the family of the Dukes of Hamilton. Hamilton Mausoleum is situated 1 mile south of Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamilton and Motherwell.
Hamilton
Hamilton is a town on Clydeside in central Scotland. With a population of 55,000 in 2022, it's the fourth-largest town in Scotland and lies 12 miles southeast of Glasgow, at the confluence of the River Clyde with the Avon Water.Motherwell
Motherwell is an industrial town in the Clydeside region of central Scotland, with a population of 32,840 in 2020. It's 16 miles southeast of Glasgow, and divided by the motorway and River Clyde from neighbouring Hamilton.Bellshill
Town
Bellshill is a town in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, ten miles southeast of Glasgow city centre and 37 mi west of Edinburgh. Other nearby localities are Motherwell 2 mi to the south, Hamilton 3 mi to the southwest, Viewpark 1+1⁄2 mi to the west, Holytown 2 mi to the east and Coatbridge 3 mi to the north. Bellshill is situated 1½ miles north of Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort.
Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort
- Categories: castrum, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.79654° or 55° 47′ 48″ north
Longitude
-4.02597° or 4° 1′ 34″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C7QQXWF+JJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Římská pevnost Bothwellhaugh”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bothwellhaugh Roman Bathhouse and Roman Bridge.
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