12 Facts About Motherwell

Motherwell is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow.

Motherwell is geographically attached to Wishaw and the two towns form a large urban area in North Lanarkshire, with both towns having similar populations and strong community ties.

Motherwell's fortunes changed dramatically in the second half of the 19th century.

Motherwell is the headquarters for both North Lanarkshire Council, which is one of Scotland's most populous local authority areas, and of Police Scotland "Q" division.

Motherwell built trains for the London Underground, and tramcars, as well as vehicles for main line railways.

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Motherwell is very accessible, as it is right next to the M74 motorway beside the River Clyde.

Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, popularly known as Motherwell Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral which is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Motherwell.

Braidhurst High School, in the Forgewood area of Motherwell, serves areas including Forgewood, North Motherwell, The Globe and Jerviston.

Motherwell is one of the most established clubs in the top division of the Scottish football league system, having been in the top flight continuously since the mid-80s.

Motherwell have qualified for European football several times in recent seasons, usually competing in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Europa League.

Motherwell was the third Scottish based rider to achieve this feat after Ken Le Breton in 1949 and Jack Young in 1950 and 1951.

Motherwell has a golf course based within the town, the Colville Park Golf Club, based at Jerviston Estate, on the former site of Jerviston House .