Blantyre in Scotland
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Blantyre mining disaster

The Blantyre mining disaster, which happened on the morning of 22 October 1877, in Blantyre, Scotland, was and remains Scotland’s worst mining accident. Pits No. 2 and No. 3 of William Dixon's Blantyre Colliery were the site of an explosion which killed 207 miners, the youngest being a boy of 11. It was known that fire damp was present in the pit and it is likely that this was ignited by a naked flame. The accident left 92 widows and 250 fatherless children.

Located at 55.7815, -4.10199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Coal mining disasters in Scotland, Coal mines in Scotland, 1877 disasters, 1877 in Scotland, 1879 disasters, 1879 in Scotland, History of South Lanarkshire, 19th-century mining disasters

Hillhouse, Hamilton

Hillhouse is a council-built housing estate on the western border of Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Civic amenities include Hillhouse Civic Centre, Hillhouse Library, and the Jock Stein Sports Centre and playing fields. Also in Hillhouse is the famous Burnbank Bowling Club, where Celtic manager Jock Stein was the Club's 2nd Champion in 1953.

Located at 55.7736, -4.08722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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South Lanarkshire

David Livingstone Centre

The David Livingstone Centre is a biographical museum in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, dedicated to the life and work of the explorer and missionary David Livingstone. The centre is operated by the National Trust for Scotland and is housed in a category A listed building. It is located in the former mill buildings which once housed 24 families including Livingstone's, and where he was born on 19 March 1813.

Located at 55.8022, -4.08385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Trust for Scotland properties, Biographical museums in Scotland, Historic house museums in South Lanarkshire, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Lanarkshire, Listed museum buildings in Scotland

Flemington, South Lanarkshire

Flemington was a small mining community on the outskirts of Uddingston. It existed from the early 1900s until the late 1930s and was located next to the mainline railway line, just off the road that links Blantyre to Uddingston, near Bothwell Castle. Once the mining ceased the village, like many others, ceased to exist and all that remains are the foundations of the pit houses.

Located at 55.807, -4.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in South Lanarkshire

High Blantyre Primary

High Blantyre Primary is a Scottish state sector school that provides education for children from four years until they are eleven years. Originally located near High Blantyre Cross, the building was a solid, imposing sandstone building featuring eight classrooms, located centrally around a hall/dining area. Next door was a similarly statuesque headmasters house.

Located at 55.7902, -4.10677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Primary schools in South Lanarkshire

John Ogilvie High School

John Ogilvie High School is a Roman Catholic secondary state school located in the Burnbank area of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Located at 55.7792, -4.07917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Secondary schools in South Lanarkshire

Calderside Academy

Calderside Academy is a Scottish secondary school in Blantyre. It was created by merging two local secondary schools (Blantyre High School and Earnock High School) on the land where Blantyre High School was. The school was officially opened by Fiona Hyslop MSP in November 2008. The Head Master is J S Dodds. The Academy has approximately 1400 pupils and around 100 teachers making it one of the largest schools in Scotland.

Located at 55.7917, -4.09444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Secondary schools in South Lanarkshire

Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground

Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Uddingston, Scotland, and is named after the nearby Bothwell Castle. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1902 when Uddingston played a friendly against Gloucestershire. 110 years later the ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Glamorgan in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank 40. A further List A match was held there in that same competition, with Hampshire the visitors.

Located at 55.8162, -4.08564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Scotland, Sports venues in South Lanarkshire, Buildings and structures in South Lanarkshire, 1902 establishments in Scotland