The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton, in the grounds of the old Hamilton Palace

Hamilton (Hamaltan, in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in Central Scotland. It sits on the junction of Avon Water and the River Clyde in the county of Lanarkshire. An ancient seat of the Duke of Hamilton, the town has many links to a historic past. The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland Gardens in Scotland... The River Avon Water is a river in Scotland and a tributary of the River Clyde. ... The River Clyde, looking eastwards upstream, as it passes beneath the Kingston Bridge. ... Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ... The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton sits in the grounds of the old Hamilton Palace in Hamilton The Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1643. ...

The ruins of Cadzow Castle lie in a country park outside the town. Cadzow Castle is a medieval ruin situated a few miles outside Hamilton, Scotland. ...

The Dukes of Hamilton, premier dukes in Scotland, lived until 1900 in the Hamilton Palace, one of the most elegant houses in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, coal mining caused severe subsidence, and the palace was demolished (It is thought by some local historians that the subsidence was in fact a fabrication, and that it was actually demolished for financial reasons.) The Dukes built a mausoleum (pictured right) in the town near the old palace, as well as a hunting lodge in Chatelherault Country Park, which is at Ferniegair on the outskirts of Hamilton. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Hamilton Palace, the former seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, was first built in 1695 and stood until its demolition in 1921. ... Chatelherault Country Park is a Park in Hamilton, Scotland. ...

More recently the town has become a seat of power for local government. The Edwardian Town Hall building sits overlooking Cadzow Street and the County Buildings tower over the area as the seat of South Lanarkshire council. The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of Lanarkshire. ...

Hamilton Old Parish Church is a fine Georgian building (1734), the only church to have been built by the architect William Adam. Jump to: navigation, search Hamilton Old Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church serving part of the Burgh of Hamilton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... A Georgian styled house in Salisbury. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... William Adam (1684 - 1748) was a Scottish architect and builder, born in Fife, Scotland. ...

Hamilton is home to Hamilton Academical Football Club.It was also home to a famous regiment the Cameronian Scottish Rifles until they were disbanded in 1968. Hamilton Academical are a football club from Hamilton, Scotland. ...

The 2001 Census recorded a population of 48,546 in Hamilton, and the town is twinned with Châtellerault, in France. This connection dates from the 16th century, when the title Duc de Châtellerault was conferred on James Hamilton. Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Châtellerault is a commune in the Vienne département, in the Poitou-Charentes région of France. ... The French noble title of Duc de Châtellerault has been created several times. ... James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Abercorn (born 4 July 1934) is a Northern Irish peer and politician, and currently Lord Steward of the Household. ...

On February 7, 2005, Hamilton was granted Fairtrade Town status. Fairtrade Town is a status awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, describing an area which is committed to the promotion of Fairtrade-labelled goods. ...

Areas of Hamilton:

Burnbank, Cadzow, Eddlewood, Fairhill, High Earnock, Hillhouse, Laighstonehall, Little Earnock, Low Waters, Meikle Earnock, Silvertonhill, Udston, and Whitehill. Burnbank is a district of Hamilton that links Hamilton to Blantyre. ... High Earnock is mainly a private housing estate to the west of Hamilton town centre. ... Hillhouse is a council-built housing estate in the west of Hamilton district, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Meikle Earnock is a quiet place in the town of Hamilton. ... Jump to: navigation, search Silvertonhill is an area of Scotland situated north of central Hamilton. ...

Towns near Hamilton:

• Motherwell
• East Kilbride
• Bothwell
• Blantyre
• Strathaven
• Larkhall

Communication Links: Motherwell (Tobar na Màthar in Gaelic) is a Scottish town, in northern Lanarkshire, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ... East Kilbride (Cille Bhrìghde an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in West Central Scotland, about 10 miles south of Glasgow. ... Bothwell is a small town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, that lies on the right bank of the River Clyde, nine miles east-south-east of Glasgow. ... Blantyre is a burgh in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Strathaven (pronounced: Straven, meaning: on the river Avon) is a small town (population ca. ... Jump to: navigation, search Larkhall is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is around 18 miles SE of Glasgow. ...

• Hamilton Circle

The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. ...

Location and getting there

Hamilton is on the Hamilton Circle railway line and can be reached in 30 minutes from Glasgow Central station. By road it is to the west of the M74 motorway, which is the main southerly link to England. From Edinburgh and the northern areas of Scotland Hamilton is reached via the M8 Motorway which connects to the M74 at Uddingston. The nearest commercial airport is Glasgow International Airport. The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. ... The Heilanmans Umbrella Inside Glasgow Central Glasgow Central Station is the larger of the two main-line railway stations in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... Uddingston is a village in Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north side of the River Clyde, approximately 10 miles to the south of Glasgow and is home to Tunnocks Categories: Villages in Scotland | UK geography stubs ... Jump to: navigation, search Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF) (sometimes referred to as Glasgow Abbotsinch International Airport), located 13 km (8 miles) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is the largest international airport in Scotland, and number five in the UK. The airport is...

Hamilton District

Hamilton District 1975–1996

During the 1975–1996 period Hamilton had lent its name to a local government district within the Strathclyde Region. Hamilton District File links The following pages link to this file: Hamilton, Scotland Categories: GFDL images ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1974 to 1996. ...