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Shotts, Lanarkshire

Shotts is a small town in Lanarkshire. Shotts was known for its mining and ironworks. The Shotts Iron Company was first established in 1801 and provided employment for Shotts and the surrounding area for 150 years. The town was formed by the expansion and merging of serval hamlets and villages, principally Stane, Calderhead and Dykehead. The town is within the council area of North Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.818169,-3.790887
Grid Reference: NS 8788 5977
Civil Parish: Shotts CP
Council Area: North Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 40330
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shotts,_Lanarkshire_40330

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