New Homes in Lanarkshire

Lanarkshire lies to the east and south of the city of Glasgow in the central Lowlands of Scotland. The historic county encompasses the towns Motherwell, Hamilton, Coatbridge and Airdrie.

Things to see and do in Lanarkshire

Benefiting from its close proximity to Glasgow, Coatbridge is well-networked for travel in and around Lanarkshire with six railway stations within the town. A satellite suburb of Glasgow, it’s just 10 miles east of the city centre. The former coal mining town is the site of the St Patricks Day Festival, an annual 10-day long celebration, and home to the Time Capsule leisure centre, which includes a water park and ice rink. Take a trip through time to 19th century Scottish industrial life at the Summerlee Industrial Museum.

If you’re into long walks along nature trails through parkland and wildlife refuges, head to Strathclyde Country Park between Hamilton and Motherwell. The park includes a Water sports Centre and the historical Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort and Bathhouse. It is also where you’ll find M&Ds, a theme park featuring white knuckle rides, miniature golf and Scotland’s only Tropical Rainforest.

For shopping, Hamilton boasts three shopping centres along with a wide variety of independent shops and a great selection of eateries. The town is linked by three railways stations to nearby Motherwell, Glasgow and Lanark.

Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre is a large entertainment venue regularly showcasing live music, comedy and theatre. 12 miles south east of Glasgow, Motherwell contains a range of cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars, and boasts a selection of shopping destinations including the Motherwell Shopping Centre. The town lies next to the M74 motorway and is served by three railway stations which provide links to local areas and further afield.

Lanarkshire Transport Links

Lanarkshire is easily reachable by road, rail or air.

The M8 and M74 motorways provide accessible routes around the local area and throughout Scotland.

With several railway stations in the area, Glasgow and Edinburgh are within commuting distance. Regular trains run from Coatbridge to Glasgow every 15 minutes with services linking Airdrie to Edinburgh in under an hour. Motherwell is linked with direct services to London in less than 5 hours.

If you’re buying a new home in Lanarkshire you’ll be able to enjoy excellent links to Scotland's international airports including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen. These airports make domestic and international travel convenient with direct links to London Heathrow, Europe and the rest of the world.