Gardens · Central Scotland
Wishaw House
In or near Salsburgh.
Wishaw House — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Alan O'Dowd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Shieldmuir · 1.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Wishaw House is a garden of interest in scotland-central, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wishaw House was a large mansion located in Wishaw, Scotland. Once the family seat of the Belhavens and Hamilton family, the mansion was abandoned by the 20th century and was demolished, now nothing more than a ruin in the woodland by the South Calder Water.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Historically located in the parish of Cambusnethan, the land which the house would sit on was purchased by Lord Belhaven at some point after the year 1405, however the house would not be constructed until 1665. It was on the site of earlier farmsteads, in the dense woodland that once covered the town of Wishaw. Although the house itself is from the 1600s, analysis shows it actually was built from farmhouses and barns, that were at least a century older. Peel towers also existed in the vicinity. It is said that the house was originally gifted by Charles I to nobles, but eventually it fell to the Hamiltons of Wishaw. The earlier farmstead of the house is named as Wisha on Timothy Pont's 16th…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7874, -3.9357
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML2 7PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Shieldmuir — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106630386 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wishaw House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Calder Bridge, Wishaw
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Roman Road (course of)
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Belhaven Park
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
War Memorial Gateposts
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Lieutenant Colonel The Right Hon R G A Hamilton and Estate Workers Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Arrow Cinemas
Theatres · 1.4 km
Dalziel Park
Stadiums · 1.4 km
Wishaw Heather Club War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Corporal W Clamp VC Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
St Patrick's R.C. Church, Shieldmuir Street, Craigneuk
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Beltane Park
Stadiums · 1.6 km
Nearby
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Calder Bridge, Wishaw
Calder Bridge, Wishaw — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Roman Road (course of)
Roman Road (course of) — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Belhaven Park
Belhaven Park — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Memorial
The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial Gateposts
War Memorial Gateposts — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Lieutenant Colonel The Right Hon R G A Hamilton and Estate Workers Memorial
Lieutenant Colonel The Right Hon R G A Hamilton and Estate Workers Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Wishaw House
Places to stay
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Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park
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Strathclyde Park Camping & Caravan Site
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DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde
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MaryVille Caravan Site
MaryVille Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
Crutherland House Hotel
Crutherland House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
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The Rowan Tree Inn, 62 Old Mill Road, Uddingston
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The Clydesdale Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Portland Arms Public House, 1169 Shettleston Road, Glasgow
Portland Arms Public House, 1169 Shettleston Road, Glasgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Masonic Arms, 62 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village
The Masonic Arms, 62 Main Street, Cumbernauld Village in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
374-378 Gallowgate
374-378 Gallowgate in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 9, 11, 13 Watson Street, Glasgow
Public House, 9, 11, 13 Watson Street, Glasgow in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wishaw House?
- Wishaw House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML2 7PE).
- What is Wishaw House?
- Wishaw House — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wishaw House?
- The nearest railway station is Shieldmuir, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML2 7PE.
- Who owns Wishaw House?
- Wishaw House is owned by Lord Belhaven and Stenton.
- How do I get to Wishaw House?
- The nearest railway station is Shieldmuir, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML2 7PE.