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James Inglis Hamilton

General James Inglis Hamilton, (before 1742 – 27 July 1803) was a Scottish soldier. He enlisted the British Army in 1755 and he commanded several regiments. He was the only colonel of the 113th Regiment of Foot. During the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), Hamilton fought in the Siege of Fort St Philip, the Raid on St Malo, and the Capture of Belle Île.

Located at 55.8458, -3.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1803 deaths, American Revolutionary War prisoners of war held by the United States, British Army generals, British Army personnel of the American Revolutionary War, British Army personnel of the Seven Years' War, East Yorkshire Regiment officers, Royal Scots Fusiliers officers, Year of birth uncertain, British prisoners of war

Airdrie and Shotts (UK Parliament constituency)

Airdrie and Shotts is a constituency of the British House of Commons, located in central Scotland within the North Lanarkshire council area. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) at least once every five years using the first-past-the-post system of voting. The constituency has existed since 1997; however, it underwent significant boundary changes in 2005. It can be described as a safe seat for the Labour Party, who hold it with a majority of over 12,000 votes.

Located at 55.845, -3.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997, Politics of North Lanarkshire, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire

Coltness

Coltness is the largest suburb of the town of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 2001 census indicated a population of almost 4,500. Lying to the north east of the town centre, Coltness is an area of mainly local authority built housing, divided into the two distinct areas of East and West Coltness. The two areas have their own unique identities and are separated by an area of woodland, with a deep gorge running through it.

Located at 55.7867, -3.90889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Areas of Wishaw

Hartwood

Hartwood is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Nearby settlements include Shotts, Allanton and Bonkle. The area is rural, with fewer than 50 houses. Transport is provided at Hartwood railway station, operated by Network Rail, with an hourly service Monday - Saturday every hour between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley on the Shotts Line.

Located at 55.8113, -3.8387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in North Lanarkshire

Shottskirk

Shottskirk otherwise known as Kirk O' Shotts Parish Church is a local church located in Salsburgh North Lanarkshire. The church is still operational and is a listed building. It can be seem from the nearby M8 Motorway and is often illuminated at night. The graveyard contains stones from 1624 during the covenanters times. The nearby Fortissat area contains the remains of the fortissat stone, a covenanters gathering place.

Located at 55.8458, -3.84988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Scotland

Coltness High School

Coltness High School is a comprehensive school that is located in Coltness, the largest suburb of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The school was opened in 1966, and currently has a roll of under 1,000. The school serves the Wishaw catchment area of Coltness and Cambusnethan, as well as settlements outside of Wishaw such as Cleland. The school has undergone a series of renovation works, in order for it to be more modernised, reducing the likelihood of closure.

Located at 55.7818, -3.90539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1966, Secondary schools in North Lanarkshire, Wishaw, 1966 establishments in Scotland

Murdostoun

Murdostoun is or was a vast estate in Lanarkshire, Scotland, which includes a castle, (Ordnance Survey Grid Reference NS8257), which lies on the South Calder Water near the village of Bonkle in the parish of Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name MURDOSTOUN was derived from the words MURTHOCK and TON which meant dwelling of Murthock. Murdostoun can refer to the ancient barony of the Scott and then the Inglis clan, the castle built by the Scotts or a bridge over the South Calder Water.

Located at 55.7947, -3.87528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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HM Prison Shotts

HMP Shotts is a prison near Shotts, Scotland. It is a prison holding all-male prisoners with maximum security classification. Shotts exclusively holds prisoners serving a term of 4 years or longer, with some prisoners being transferred from other prisons due to a need for a more secure environment. The prison was opened in 1978 with a design capacity of 528 inmates; Upon its last inspection by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in February 2007, Shotts held a total of 512 prisoners.

Located at 55.8283, -3.82993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Prisons in Scotland, Buildings and structures in North Lanarkshire