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Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

January 12, 2023

Hamilton (Scots: Hamiltoun; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Hamaltan [ˈpalə ˈhaməl̪ˠt̪ʰan]) is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It sits 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow, 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Edinburgh and 74 miles (120 km) north of Carlisle. It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water. Hamilton is the county town of the historic county of Lanarkshire and is the location of the headquarters of the modern local authority of South Lanarkshire.

Hamilton
Town and administrative centre

Hamilton Town Centre
Hamilton
Location within South Lanarkshire
Area16.3 km2 (6.3 sq mi) [1]
Population54,480 (mid-2020 est.)[2]
• Density3,342/km2 (8,660/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNS712557
• Edinburgh35 mi (56 km)
• London336 mi (541 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAMILTON
Postcode districtML3
Dialling code01698
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
55°46′37″N 4°02′20″W / 55.777°N 4.039°W / 55.777; -4.039Coordinates: 55°46′37″N 4°02′20″W / 55.777°N 4.039°W / 55.777; -4.039

The town itself has a population of around 55,000, which makes it the 8th largest settlement in Scotland. It forms a large urban area with nearby towns of Blantyre, Motherwell, Larkhall and Wishaw.

History

The town of Hamilton was originally known as Cadzow or Cadyou[3][4] (Middle Scots: Cadȝow), the "ȝ" being the letter yogh), pronounced /kadju/. It is an ancient settlement, possibly dating back to the days of Strathclyde, or perhaps earlier. The Roman fort of Bothwellhaugh lies nearby. A lost medieval settlement was excavated in the 2010s near the Clyde, only around 1 mile from the current town. It is known that kings of Strathclyde did have a hunting lodge near Cadzow, and the area may have been a royal centre during the later stages of the kingdom, as a precursor to Cadzow Castle.[5]

During the Wars of Scottish Independence the Hamilton family initially supported the English and Walter fitz Gilbert (the head of the Hamilton family) was governor of Bothwell Castle on behalf of the English. However, he later changed loyalty to Robert the Bruce, following the Battle of Bannockburn, and ceded Bothwell to him. For this act, he was rewarded with a portion of land which had been forfeited by the Comyns at Dalserf and later the Barony and lands of Cadzow, which in time would become the town of Hamilton.[6]

Cadzow was renamed Hamilton in the time of James, Lord Hamilton,[4] who was married to Princess Mary, the daughter of King James II. The Hamilton family themselves most likely took their name from the lands of Humbleton or Homildon in Northumberland, or perhaps from a place near Leicester.[7]

 
Hamilton Townhouse and library

The Hamiltons constructed many landmark buildings in the area including the Hamilton Mausoleum in Strathclyde Park, which has one of the longest reverb times of any manmade building at 15 seconds.[8] The Hamilton family are major land-owners in the area to this day. Hamilton Palace was the seat of the Dukes of Hamilton until the early-twentieth century.[4]

Other historic buildings in the area include Hamilton Old Parish Church, a Georgian era building completed in 1734 and the only church to have been built by William Adam.[4] The graveyard of the old parish church contains some Covenanter remains. Hamilton Townhouse, which now houses a library and concert hall, underwent a sympathetic modernization in 2002 and opened to the public in summer 2004.[9] The ruins of Cadzow Castle also lie in Chatelherault Country Park, 2 miles (3 km) from the town centre.[4]

Hamilton Palace was the largest non-royal residence in the Western world, located in the north-east of the town. A former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, it was built in 1695, subsequently much enlarged, and demolished in 1921 due to ground subsidence. It is widely acknowledged as having been one of the grandest houses in Scotland, was visited and admired by Queen Victoria, and was written about by Daniel Defoe.[10]

Hamilton Barracks was formerly the Depot of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and the home of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment. The Regimental Museum is part of the Low Parks Museum.[11]

The Low Parks Museum is housed in what was a 16th-century inn and a staging post for journeys between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Recently refurbished, it is the oldest building in Hamilton and is to the north of the Palace Grounds.[12]

Renowned explorer and missionary Dr. David Livingstone's house still stands at 17 Burnbank Road and has a plaque about him.[13]

Governance

Further information: South Lanarkshire § South Lanarkshire Council
 
The council headquarters in Hamilton

Hamilton is located within the Scottish council area of South Lanarkshire. Its local government services are provided by the unitary authority the South Lanarkshire Council, which is headquartered in Hamilton. Hamilton itself is divided between three wards, totalling 11 seats: Hamilton North and East, Hamilton West and Earnock and Hamilton South.

Hamilton is represented in the House of Commons by two Members of Parliament (MPs). The following MPs were elected from Hamilton in 2019:

Hamilton is also represented in the Scottish Parliament by two constituency MSPs. The following MSPs were elected from Hamilton in 2021:

Geography

Areas of Hamilton:

 
Chatelherault Hunting Lodge

Nearby towns and cities:

Hamilton is twinned with Châtellerault in France. This connection dates from the 16th century when the title Duc de Châtellerault was conferred on James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran. The Duke's Chatelherault Hunting Lodge (now in Chatelherault Country Park), a primary school and new railway station are named 'Chatelherault' for this reason.

Economy

Service industries and local government are major employers in Hamilton, as are Philips, the Dutch electronics conglomerate. The town centre has been regenerated with new indoor shopping centres (the Regent Shopping Centre, New Cross Shopping Centre) Hamilton Retail Park and the Palace Grounds Retail Park.

Restaurants and national retail outlets are situated in a redeveloped part of the Palace Grounds that are visible upon entering the town from the M74 motorway. The creation of a circular town square has resulted in Hamilton receiving numerous town planning awards during the past decade. This development transformed the Hamilton side of Strathclyde Park, which was the original site of the Duke's palace. Hamilton has been a Fairtrade Town since 2005.[15]

Transport

Hamilton has three railway stations, Hamilton Central, Hamilton West and Chatelherault on the Argyle Line's Hamilton Circle. Hamilton Central is 22 minutes from Glasgow on the limited stop Larkhall-Dalmuir service. It was once served by the North British Railway, which had three stations in the area. Hamilton (NBR), Peacock Cross railway station and Burnbank.

Beside Hamilton Central lies Hamilton bus station, providing links to surrounding towns and cities, also offering an express bus to Glasgow and also some parts of England. Major roads in the town include the A72 running south-east to Larkhall, the A723 south to Strathaven / north-east to Motherwell, and the A724 west towards Rutherglen, while to the west at Blantyre, the A725 dual carriageway connects the area to East Kilbride, Coatbridge and the M8. By road the town is to the west of the M74 motorway, the main southerly link to England, which joins the M6 just north of Carlisle. The main route from Edinburgh is the M8, leaving at junctions 6 or 7.

Cycling paths run from Strathclyde Park to Chatelherault Country Park following the banks of the Clyde and Avon. These are being expanded at part of the Sustrans Connect2 project[16] and will make up part of the National Cycle Route 74 which will run from Uddingston to Carlisle, Cumbria

Education

There are currently three comprehensive high schools in the town – Hamilton Grammar, Holy Cross and St.John Ogilvie. The former Earnock High School merged with Blantyre High School as the new Calderside Academy. Hamilton also has one private school, Hamilton College, next to the Hamilton Park Racecourse.

There are also several primary schools in Hamilton, including, St Cuthbert's, Our Lady and St Anne's, St Elizabeth's, St Peter's, St Paul's, St Mark's, St Ninian's, St Mary's, Glenlee, Townhill, Udston, Woodhead, Beckford, St John's, Woodside and Chatelherault Primary Schools.

Hamilton is a university town with The University of the West of Scotland campus formerly sited on Almada Street, but now relocated to Hamilton International Technology Park in High Blantyre.

Sports

 
Statue in Hamilton of Davie Cooper, often regarded as one of Scotland's greatest footballing talents

Hamilton Academical Football Club (the Accies) was formed in 1874 and is one of Scotland's oldest senior clubs. It takes its name from Hamilton Academy, now called Hamilton Grammar School, the oldest school in the town (founded 1588). It is the only professional football team in the UK to originate from a school team and they currently play in the Scottish Championship. Their stadium is New Douglas Park, built in 2001 near the site of the former ground Douglas Park (which was demolished in 1994 to make way for a retail park).

Hamilton Rugby Club are based at the Laigh Bent sports ground, Bent Road. They currently play in Scottish Premiership Division 2. Hamilton Park Racecourse is situated alongside Bothwell Road. Hamilton Harriers[17] are a local Road Running Club, they currently meet outside the Sports Club in nearby town of Uddingston during the week and at the weekend at Strathclyde Country Park.

There are a number of high quality football, rugby, cricket and bowling areas in the Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds alongside the Mausoleum. Strathclyde Park provides access to world class water-sport facilities and Strathclyde Park Golf Course. Hamilton Golf Club[18] (dating from 1892) is situated across the Avon Water in nearby Ferniegair.

Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club provides the town with a set of four floodlit artificial grass tennis courts based at Blackswell Lane. The town is also now home to a Virgin Active Health Club, which hosted the tennis at the 2011 International Children's Games. In recent years the Virgin Active men's tennis team have won the Men's Scottish cup twice (2011, 2012) becoming the first team attached to a commercial chain health club to win the trophy in its history.

Speedway racing was staged in Hamilton at the annual Lanarkshire Show from 1947 to 1955 on the old ash football pitches of Strathclyde Park (now covered by the town square).

Entertainment

Hamilton Townhouse Theatre is a 712-seat venue in the Cadzow Street area of the town. It is the first cultural venue in Scotland to attain the prestigious Quest accreditation. A multiplex Vue Cinema is located in the redeveloped Palace Grounds area close to the ROC nightclub.

Notable people

Science and exploration

Business and politics

Art and literature

Sport

Entertainment and broadcasting

See also

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Hamilton Scots Hamiltoun Scottish Gaelic Baile Hamaltan ˈpale ˈhamel ˠt ʰan is a large town in South Lanarkshire Scotland It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area It sits 10 miles 16 km south east of Glasgow 37 miles 60 km south west of Edinburgh and 74 miles 120 km north of Carlisle It is situated on the south bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the Avon Water Hamilton is the county town of the historic county of Lanarkshire and is the location of the headquarters of the modern local authority of South Lanarkshire HamiltonScottish Gaelic Baile HamaltanScots HamiltounTown and administrative centreHamilton Town CentreHamiltonLocation within South LanarkshireArea16 3 km2 6 3 sq mi 1 Population54 480 mid 2020 est 2 Density3 342 km2 8 660 sq mi OS grid referenceNS712557 Edinburgh35 mi 56 km London336 mi 541 km Council areaSouth LanarkshireLieutenancy areaLanarkshireCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townHAMILTONPostcode districtML3Dialling code01698PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentLanark and Hamilton EastRutherglen and Hamilton WestScottish ParliamentHamilton Larkhall and Stonehouse Primarily Uddingston and Bellshill Whitehill and Bothwell Road areas List of places UK Scotland 55 46 37 N 4 02 20 W 55 777 N 4 039 W 55 777 4 039 Coordinates 55 46 37 N 4 02 20 W 55 777 N 4 039 W 55 777 4 039The town itself has a population of around 55 000 which makes it the 8th largest settlement in Scotland It forms a large urban area with nearby towns of Blantyre Motherwell Larkhall and Wishaw Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Geography 4 Economy 5 Transport 6 Education 7 Sports 8 Entertainment 9 Notable people 9 1 Science and exploration 9 2 Business and politics 9 3 Art and literature 9 4 Sport 9 5 Entertainment and broadcasting 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksHistory EditThe town of Hamilton was originally known as Cadzow or Cadyou 3 4 Middle Scots Cadȝow the ȝ being the letter yogh pronounced kadju It is an ancient settlement possibly dating back to the days of Strathclyde or perhaps earlier The Roman fort of Bothwellhaugh lies nearby A lost medieval settlement was excavated in the 2010s near the Clyde only around 1 mile from the current town It is known that kings of Strathclyde did have a hunting lodge near Cadzow and the area may have been a royal centre during the later stages of the kingdom as a precursor to Cadzow Castle 5 During the Wars of Scottish Independence the Hamilton family initially supported the English and Walter fitz Gilbert the head of the Hamilton family was governor of Bothwell Castle on behalf of the English However he later changed loyalty to Robert the Bruce following the Battle of Bannockburn and ceded Bothwell to him For this act he was rewarded with a portion of land which had been forfeited by the Comyns at Dalserf and later the Barony and lands of Cadzow which in time would become the town of Hamilton 6 Cadzow was renamed Hamilton in the time of James Lord Hamilton 4 who was married to Princess Mary the daughter of King James II The Hamilton family themselves most likely took their name from the lands of Humbleton or Homildon in Northumberland or perhaps from a place near Leicester 7 Hamilton Townhouse and library The Hamiltons constructed many landmark buildings in the area including the Hamilton Mausoleum in Strathclyde Park which has one of the longest reverb times of any manmade building at 15 seconds 8 The Hamilton family are major land owners in the area to this day Hamilton Palace was the seat of the Dukes of Hamilton until the early twentieth century 4 Other historic buildings in the area include Hamilton Old Parish Church a Georgian era building completed in 1734 and the only church to have been built by William Adam 4 The graveyard of the old parish church contains some Covenanter remains Hamilton Townhouse which now houses a library and concert hall underwent a sympathetic modernization in 2002 and opened to the public in summer 2004 9 The ruins of Cadzow Castle also lie in Chatelherault Country Park 2 miles 3 km from the town centre 4 Hamilton Palace was the largest non royal residence in the Western world located in the north east of the town A former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton it was built in 1695 subsequently much enlarged and demolished in 1921 due to ground subsidence It is widely acknowledged as having been one of the grandest houses in Scotland was visited and admired by Queen Victoria and was written about by Daniel Defoe 10 Hamilton Barracks was formerly the Depot of the Cameronians Scottish Rifles and the home of the 1st Battalion of the Regiment The Regimental Museum is part of the Low Parks Museum 11 The Low Parks Museum is housed in what was a 16th century inn and a staging post for journeys between Glasgow and Edinburgh Recently refurbished it is the oldest building in Hamilton and is to the north of the Palace Grounds 12 Renowned explorer and missionary Dr David Livingstone s house still stands at 17 Burnbank Road and has a plaque about him 13 Governance EditFurther information South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire Council The council headquarters in Hamilton Hamilton is located within the Scottish council area of South Lanarkshire Its local government services are provided by the unitary authority the South Lanarkshire Council which is headquartered in Hamilton Hamilton itself is divided between three wards totalling 11 seats Hamilton North and East Hamilton West and Earnock and Hamilton South Hamilton is represented in the House of Commons by two Members of Parliament MPs The following MPs were elected from Hamilton in 2019 Angela Crawley SNP in Lanark and Hamilton East first elected in 2015 Margaret Ferrier Independent in Rutherglen and Hamilton West first elected in 2015 Hamilton is also represented in the Scottish Parliament by two constituency MSPs The following MSPs were elected from Hamilton in 2021 Christina McKelvie SNP in Hamilton Larkhall and Stonehouse first elected in 2011 Stephanie Callaghan SNP in Uddingston and Bellshill first elected at this election replacing Richard Lyle SNP The Uddingston and Bellshill constituency covers the Whitehill and Bothwell Road areas of Hamilton Geography Edit Hamilton Old Parish Church Areas of Hamilton Avongrove Burnbank Barncluith Brackenhill Park Earnock Estate Earnock Glen Ferniegair Eddlewood Fairhill Hamilton West High Earnock Hillhouse Laighstonehall Little Earnock Low Waters Meikle Earnock Neilsland Silvertonhill 14 Torheads Farm Udston Whitehill Woodhead Chatelherault Hunting Lodge Nearby towns and cities Glasgow 12 miles 19 km Strathaven 7 miles 11 km East Kilbride 5 miles 8 km Motherwell 2 miles 3 km Edinburgh 35 miles 56 km Carlisle 74 miles 120 km Larkhall 4 miles 6 km Hamilton is twinned with Chatellerault in France This connection dates from the 16th century when the title Duc de Chatellerault was conferred on James Hamilton 2nd Earl of Arran The Duke s Chatelherault Hunting Lodge now in Chatelherault Country Park a primary school and new railway station are named Chatelherault for this reason Economy EditService industries and local government are major employers in Hamilton as are Philips the Dutch electronics conglomerate The town centre has been regenerated with new indoor shopping centres the Regent Shopping Centre New Cross Shopping Centre Hamilton Retail Park and the Palace Grounds Retail Park Restaurants and national retail outlets are situated in a redeveloped part of the Palace Grounds that are visible upon entering the town from the M74 motorway The creation of a circular town square has resulted in Hamilton receiving numerous town planning awards during the past decade This development transformed the Hamilton side of Strathclyde Park which was the original site of the Duke s palace Hamilton has been a Fairtrade Town since 2005 15 Transport EditHamilton has three railway stations Hamilton Central Hamilton West and Chatelherault on the Argyle Line s Hamilton Circle Hamilton Central is 22 minutes from Glasgow on the limited stop Larkhall Dalmuir service It was once served by the North British Railway which had three stations in the area Hamilton NBR Peacock Cross railway station and Burnbank Beside Hamilton Central lies Hamilton bus station providing links to surrounding towns and cities also offering an express bus to Glasgow and also some parts of England Major roads in the town include the A72 running south east to Larkhall the A723 south to Strathaven north east to Motherwell and the A724 west towards Rutherglen while to the west at Blantyre the A725 dual carriageway connects the area to East Kilbride Coatbridge and the M8 By road the town is to the west of the M74 motorway the main southerly link to England which joins the M6 just north of Carlisle The main route from Edinburgh is the M8 leaving at junctions 6 or 7 Cycling paths run from Strathclyde Park to Chatelherault Country Park following the banks of the Clyde and Avon These are being expanded at part of the Sustrans Connect2 project 16 and will make up part of the National Cycle Route 74 which will run from Uddingston to Carlisle CumbriaEducation EditThere are currently three comprehensive high schools in the town Hamilton Grammar Holy Cross and St John Ogilvie The former Earnock High School merged with Blantyre High School as the new Calderside Academy Hamilton also has one private school Hamilton College next to the Hamilton Park Racecourse There are also several primary schools in Hamilton including St Cuthbert s Our Lady and St Anne s St Elizabeth s St Peter s St Paul s St Mark s St Ninian s St Mary s Glenlee Townhill Udston Woodhead Beckford St John s Woodside and Chatelherault Primary Schools Hamilton is a university town with The University of the West of Scotland campus formerly sited on Almada Street but now relocated to Hamilton International Technology Park in High Blantyre Sports Edit Statue in Hamilton of Davie Cooper often regarded as one of Scotland s greatest footballing talents Hamilton Academical Football Club the Accies was formed in 1874 and is one of Scotland s oldest senior clubs It takes its name from Hamilton Academy now called Hamilton Grammar School the oldest school in the town founded 1588 It is the only professional football team in the UK to originate from a school team and they currently play in the Scottish Championship Their stadium is New Douglas Park built in 2001 near the site of the former ground Douglas Park which was demolished in 1994 to make way for a retail park Hamilton Rugby Club are based at the Laigh Bent sports ground Bent Road They currently play in Scottish Premiership Division 2 Hamilton Park Racecourse is situated alongside Bothwell Road Hamilton Harriers 17 are a local Road Running Club they currently meet outside the Sports Club in nearby town of Uddingston during the week and at the weekend at Strathclyde Country Park There are a number of high quality football rugby cricket and bowling areas in the Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds alongside the Mausoleum Strathclyde Park provides access to world class water sport facilities and Strathclyde Park Golf Course Hamilton Golf Club 18 dating from 1892 is situated across the Avon Water in nearby Ferniegair Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club provides the town with a set of four floodlit artificial grass tennis courts based at Blackswell Lane The town is also now home to a Virgin Active Health Club which hosted the tennis at the 2011 International Children s Games In recent years the Virgin Active men s tennis team have won the Men s Scottish cup twice 2011 2012 becoming the first team attached to a commercial chain health club to win the trophy in its history Speedway racing was staged in Hamilton at the annual Lanarkshire Show from 1947 to 1955 on the old ash football pitches of Strathclyde Park now covered by the town square Entertainment EditHamilton Townhouse Theatre is a 712 seat venue in the Cadzow Street area of the town It is the first cultural venue in Scotland to attain the prestigious Quest accreditation A multiplex Vue Cinema is located in the redeveloped Palace Grounds area close to the ROC nightclub Notable people EditScience and exploration Edit Charles Alston Botanist 19 Matthew Baillie Scientist attended the local grammar school 20 William Cullen Physician amp Chemist 4 David Livingstone Explorer and missionary Born in Blantyre and lived in Hamilton as an adult 21 John Roberton Physician and controversial social reformer 22 John Roberton Obstetrician and social reformer 23 Business and politics Edit W G S Adams Political scientist 24 Alexander Cairncross Economist educated at Hamilton Academy 25 Alexander Cullen architect 26 Doug Finley Canadian Senator and principal operational strategist of the Conservative Party of Canada 27 William Logan Philanthropist 28 Margo MacDonald Politician 29 Sir George Arthur Mitchell Businessman 30 Iain Stewart Politician 31 Art and literature Edit Joanna Baillie Poet lived in the town as a child 32 Martin Boyce Artist 33 David Carlyle Actor 34 Thomas Clark Writer 35 Robin Jenkins Novelist attended Hamilton Academy 36 John Mather Artist 37 Martin Stepek Writer 38 Sport Edit Jim Bett Aberdeen amp Scotland Footballer 39 Craig Brown Scotland football manager and former Aberdeen FC Manager 40 Jamie Burnett snooker professional 41 Davie Cooper Clydebank Rangers Motherwell amp Scotland Footballer 42 Barry Ferguson Rangers amp Scotland Captain 43 Steven Fletcher Wolves amp Scotland footballer 44 Elenor Gordon Swimmer 45 Paul Hartley Dundee Manager amp Scotland footballer 46 David Herd Arsenal Manchester United amp Scotland footballer 47 John Paul McBride St Johnstone footballer 48 Walter McGowan World Champion Boxer 49 Paul McStay Celtic amp Scotland footballer 50 Jackie Oakes Blackburn Rovers F C Manchester City F C and Queen of the South F C footballer 51 Phil O Donnell Motherwell Celtic Sheffield Wednesday amp Scotland footballer 52 Bobby Shearer Rangers amp Scotland footballer 53 Jock Stein Celtic amp Scotland Manager born Burnbank 54 John Fox Watson Real Madrid amp Fulham footballer 55 Entertainment and broadcasting Edit Jackie Bird Broadcaster attended school in Hamilton 56 Laurie Brett Eastenders Actress 57 Ian Buchanan Emmy Award Winning Actor 58 Brian Connolly Musician 59 Patricia Dainton Actress 60 Sir Harry Lauder Entertainer lived in Hamilton 61 Allan Lee Film editor 62 Marie McLaughlin Opera Singer 63 Mark McManus Taggart Actor 64 James MacPherson Taggart Actor 65 Nicol Williamson Actor Tony Award nominee 66 See also EditHamilton Advertiser List of places in South Lanarkshire Hamilton United Reformed ChurchHamilton Circle Railway Line National Cycle Route 74References Edit Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland United Kingdom Population Statistics Charts Map Location Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Retrieved 12 April 2019 Mid 2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland National Records of Scotland 31 March 2022 Retrieved 31 March 2022 George Chalmers Caledonia Or A Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain from the Most Ancient to the Present Times With a Dictionary of Places Chorographical and Philological Vol 6 A Gardner 1890 p 683 a b c d e f Hamilton s royal past South Lanarkshire Council Historic Environment Scotland Cadzow Castle SM90342 Retrieved 27 February 2019 Balfour Paul Sir James 1907 The Scots Peerage Vol IV Edinburgh p 341 Sir James Balfour Paul The Scots Peerage Vol 4 D Douglas 1909 pp 339 340 New echo record set in Scotland 16 January 2014 Hamilton Town House Complex Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Hamilton Palace Scran Retrieved 16 October 2022 Museum celebrate 40th anniversary Hamilton Advertiser 1 November 2007 Historic Environment Scotland 129 Muir Street Low Parks Museum incorporating former Crawford House with assembly room and former Hamilton Palace Riding School Category A Listed Building LB34521 Retrieved 26 March 2019 Historic Environment Scotland 17 Burnbank Road Ulva Cottage LB34548 Retrieved 16 October 2022 SILVERTONHILL Historic Hamilton 30 September 2015 Retrieved 1 August 2018 Fairtrade Towns PDF fairtrade org uk Fairtrade Foundation p 2 Archived from the original PDF on 29 March 2007 Retrieved 9 December 2020 Hamilton Chatelherault Larkhall links Sustrans Sustransconnect2 org uk Retrieved 14 November 2012 Archived copy www hamiltonharriers co uk Archived from the original on 1 January 2006 Retrieved 15 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Club History Hamilton Golf Club Charles Alston 1685 1760 Book Owners Online www bookowners online Retrieved 30 September 2022 Matthew Baillie Royal College of Physicians Retrieved 16 October 2022 Blaikie William Garden 2004 1880 The Personal Life of David Livingstone Project Gutenberg White Brenda M 1983 Medical Police Politics and Police The fate of John Roberton PDF Medical History 27 4 412 doi 10 1017 s0025727300043416 PMC 1140047 PMID 6358727 Mottram Joan 2004 Roberton John 1797 1876 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 23740 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Subscription or UK public library membership required Hamilton Advertiser 14 November 1874 John Turner Lloyd George s Secretariat Cambridge University Press 1980 p 21 Andrew C Scott 15 February 2020 At the Crossroads of Time How a Small Scottish Village Changed History Amberley Publishing p 162 ISBN 978 1 4456 9833 5 Retrieved 4 January 2021 Alexander Cullen junior Dictionary of Scottish Architects Retrieved 18 December 2015 Senator Doug Finley was deeply committed to Canada The Globe and Mail Toronto 12 May 2013 Maclehose James 1886 Memoirs and portraits of 100 Glasgow Men Glasgow Digital Library Obituary Margo MacDonald The Telegraph 4 April 2014 Retrieved 16 October 2022 George Arthur Mitchell glasgowwestaddress co uk Retrieved 16 October 2022 Iain Stewart MP Holyrood Events Retrieved 16 October 2022 Carhart Margaret Sprague 1923 Life and Work of Joanna Baillie New Haven Yale University Press Charlotte Higgins 5 December 2011 Martin Boyce wins Turner prize 2011 The Guardian Retrieved 3 January 2016 Jenkins Carla 17 October 2021 It s A Sin s David Carlyle on being nominated for a BAFTA and growing up gay in Glasgow Glasgow Live Retrieved 25 May 2022 Grassroots 2012 Former Hamilton kid Thomas Clark sparks revival of football at Hawick High School Scottish Secondary Teachers Association Magazine February 1950 feature on Hamilton Academy in the article series Famous Scottish Schools Judy Blyth Mather John 1848 1916 Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 10 MUP 1986 pp 438 439 Retrieved 2010 04 01 Poet s emotional song about Hamilton highlights issues of fear and trauma Daily Record 3 May 2022 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Lamming Douglas 1987 A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who s Who 1872 1986 Hardback Hutton Press ISBN 0 907033 47 4 The Game of My Life Craig Brown Kings Road Publishing 2013 ISBN 9781782192695 Jamie Burnett Improve Your Snooker Retrieved 16 October 2022 Davie Cooper Scotzine Ferguson relishes Hamilton homecoming as Rangers stay top The Guardian 2 March 2009 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Steven Fletcher on losing his father aged ten The Scotsman 30 July 2022 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Hamilton Olympic swimmer Elenor Gordon McKay dies aged 81 Daily Record 12 July 2014 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Hamilton South Lanarkshire Barry Hugman s Footballers Retrieved 3 January 2020 Recent Passing Of David Herd Hamilton Academical Football Club 18 October 2016 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Former Celtic starlet John Paul McBride given 32 weeks to pay 160 fine for possessing cocaine Daily Record 25 September 2014 Retrieved 16 October 2022 Former world flyweight champion Walter McGowan dies BBC Sport 16 February 2016 Retrieved 16 October 2022 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