Harthill, Scotland
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Harthill is a rural village split between North Lanarkshire and West Lothian in Scotland, with most of the village in North Lanarkshire. It is located about halfway between Glasgow, 21 miles (34 kilometres) to the west, and Edinburgh, 25 miles (40 km) to the east. It lies on the River Almond about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) west of the small town of Whitburn. The closest major towns are Bathgate, 6 miles (9.7 km) away, and Livingston, 10 miles (16 km) away. Major towns within North Lanarkshire, such as Wishaw, Airdrie, Motherwell, Coatbridge and Bellshill are all around 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 km) to the west. The M8 motorway bypasses the village and Harthill has a service station named after it.
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Harthill | |
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Main Street and church in centre of Harthill village, looking east | |
Population | 2,610 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS906643 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHOTTS |
Postcode district | ML7 |
Dialling code | 01501 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55°51′37″N 3°44′57″W |