Mossend
in North Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.817 and -4.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 49' 0" and W -4° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Mossend

Mossend in North Lanarkshire (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 337 mi (or 543 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mossend is now 09:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports close to Mossend, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Motherwell, Hamilton, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow and Falkirk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 973 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Strathclyde

Address
1,7 mi
Strathclyde Business Park Phoenix
ML4 3JQ Bellshill
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Moorings Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
114 Hamilton Road
ML1 3DG Motherwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Days Inn Hamilton

Address
2,5 mi
Roadchef Motorway Svc Area , M74 Northbound
ML3 6JW Hamilton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Express HAMILTON

Address
3,0 mi
Keith Street
ML3 7BL HAMILTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Avonbridge Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Carlisle Road
ML3 7DB Hamilton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bothwell Bridge Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
89 Main Street
G71 8EU Bothwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Commercial Hotel Manorview Hotel Group

Address
3,9 mi
420 Main Street
ML2 7NG Wishaw
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 5:00
Weekend: closed


MONDO HOTEL

Address
5,6 mi
144 MAIN STREET
ML5 3RB GLASGOW
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JCT.5 Holiday Inn Express STRATHCLYDE PARK M74

Address
2,2 mi
Hamilton Road,Motherwell
ML1 3RB MOTHERWELL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Glasgow (Bellshill)

Address
2,4 mi
NEW EDINBURGH ROAD BELLSHILL
ML4 3PD Glasgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pride of Motherwell Maroon is the Colour

Published: October 24, 2011
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hooper939

1. No1 platoon 2. Hands & Orange 3. Soldier & Courtroom 4. Mason Lane 5. Lilly & Sash 6. Weebull Terrier 7. My old man 8. Blackmans Dream 9. South Down 10. The Derry 11. Suicide Battalion...


Skip Hire, Waste Management and Recycling in Motherwell 01698 250007

Published: February 06, 2015
Length: 18:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tosh Lubek

Call 01698 250007 for skip hire, waste management and a top quality recycling centre in Motherwell. Newtown Waste Solutions and Skip Hire. We are one of Scotland's leading waste management...


Motherwell to Bridgeton in MSTS (via Bellshill)

Published: February 23, 2010
Length: 34:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sportswriterguy

Glas-Car V3 Progress Video Remember, it's a work in progress and not always possible to re-create real-life. Here's a trip from Motherwell to Bridgeton. Cambuslang is only station not included...


55022 'Royal Scots Grey' Leaving Motherwell Station, 14/9/11

Published: September 16, 2011
Length: 49:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: applecrumble2508

After a great tour up to Oban with 'The Lochs and Glens Napier' Rail tour, hauled by 55022 'RSG', we got off at Motherwell on the return leg just as darkness was falling. I hope you enjoy the video.


Class 303s meet at Motherwell in 2000/2001

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 32:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Felixjaz

On Wednesday 2nd May 2001 Scotrail Class 303032 arrives Motherwell while working 2C61 the 10:22 Lanark to Dalmuir. Then we see 303085 working 2C57 the 15:22 Lanark to Dalmuir on Friday ...


Snow Train Motherwell 18/01/13.

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 30:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Wilkie

37425 T&T 37688, 6Z99, Derby - Glasgow Central, Network Rail Snow Train at Motherwell on 18/01/13.


Motherwell Train Station

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 51:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train service from Milngavie To Coatbridge Central calling at Motherwell.


37194 + 37087 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield at Motherwell - 04-08-11

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Linlithgow Rail Productions

A great day out bar the weather with SD37025 (4/8/11). Spent most of the day at Holytown (Other vid) but came up to Motherwell for the DRS flasks train and caught the 9 car 'Extendolino' by...


68004 5G13 at Holytown

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 51:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mkenny2

68004 with 5G13 from Motherwell TMD heads out to Edinburgh Waverley with an ECS working for the first of the evenings Fife Circle LHCS. Holytown Station at 15:04 on the 8th April 2015.


68006 5L69 at Holytown

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 22:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mkenny2

68006 with 5L69 the second of the afternoons ECS runs from Motherwell TMD to Edinburgh Waverley through Holytown Station at 16:08 on the 8th April.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Strathclyde Country Park

Strathclyde Country Park is a country park located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The park covers some 4 km², centred on the artificial Strathclyde Loch. It is located next to the River Clyde between Hamilton and Motherwell. Strathclyde Park forms what used to be known as the Low parks of the now demolished Hamilton Palace and still includes buildings associated with the palace. When the loch was created in the early 1970s it involved the flooding of the old mining village of Bothwellhaugh.

Located at 55.7975, -4.02306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country parks in Scotland, Parks in North Lanarkshire, Artificial lakes, Lochs of North Lanarkshire, 2014 Commonwealth Games venues, 1986 Commonwealth Games venues, Lochs of South Lanarkshire

Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell is an ecclesiastical diocese of the Catholic Church in Scotland. The diocese, which was erected on 25 May 1947 from the Archdiocese of Glasgow, is led by the Bishop of Motherwell currently the Right Reverend Joseph Devine. In 2004 the Catholic population, proportionately the largest in Scotland and second largest in Great Britain, was 165,100 from a total population of 633,000.

Located at 55.7913, -3.98704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Religion in Motherwell, Roman Catholic dioceses in Scotland

Motherwell TMD

Motherwell TMD is a closed locomotive Traction Maintenance Depot situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The depot code is ML. The depot was operated by EWS following the privatisation of British Rail and was used for the maintenance of their fleet of Diesel locomotives and wagons as well as the fleet of electric postal trains. This depot closed in 2007, with its operations relocated to nearby Mossend, following the life expiry of Motherwell depot.

Located at 55.7988, -3.9972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway depots in the United Kingdom, Transport in North Lanarkshire, Rail transport in Scotland, 2007 disestablishments

Mossend

Mossend is a town on the A775, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, to the east of its sister town Bellshill, and to the west of the large town of Motherwell. The town is the site of a major railway freight terminal. The yard is primarily used by DB Schenker Rail (UK) formerly EWS. Mossend formed around the steel industry, with Clydesdale Steel Works once dominating the east end of the town.

Located at 55.8203, -4.0081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in North Lanarkshire, Transport in North Lanarkshire, Rail transport in Scotland, Rail yards in the United Kingdom

Taylor High School (New Stevenston)

Taylor High School is a six-year Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school in New Stevenston, Motherwell, Scotland. It is named after Monsignor Thomas Nimmo Taylor who was Parish Priest at St. Francis Xavier Church, Carfin for almost 50 years and who was responsible for the development of the Carfin Lourdes Grotto in 1922.

Located at 55.8094, -3.9749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in North Lanarkshire, Motherwell, Educational institutions established in 1982, 1982 establishments in Scotland

Eurocentral

Eurocentral is one of the largest industrial estates in Scotland situated on the edge of Holytown and Mossend, North Lanarkshire, just off the A8/M8 motorway, about 12 miles east of Glasgow city centre and 34 miles west of Edinburgh. The nearest communities to the estate are Holytown, Mossend, Chapelhall, Calderbank and Carnbroe. The closest major towns are Bellshill 4 miles, Motherwell 4 miles, Coatbridge 4 miles and Airdrie 4.5 miles .

Located at 55.8315, -3.97937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in South Lanarkshire, Economy of North Lanarkshire, Business parks of Scotland

Braidhurst High School

Braidhurst High School is a non-denominational secondary school located in the Forgewood suburb of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school roll is estimated at around 600 pupils. The current rector of the school is Derreck Hannan.

Located at 55.801, -3.99849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motherwell, Secondary schools in North Lanarkshire, Educational institutions established in 1962, 1962 establishments in Scotland

Ladywell Primary School

Ladywell Primary School, is a primary school located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. In November 2012 the school released a cover of "O Holy Night" in memory of Caden Beggan, a pupil who used to attend the school, who died after losing battle with meningococcal septicaemia.

Located at 55.7912, -4.00229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Primary schools in Motherwell

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Hamilton: Live M74 traffic weather camera at the Maryville intersection

Hamilton: Live M74 traffic weather camera at the Maryville intersection, Hamilton (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mossend