Shotts
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For the town in Australia, see Shotts, Western Australia.
Shotts is a small town[2] in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located almost halfway between Glasgow (17 miles or 27 kilometres) and Edinburgh (26 miles or 42 kilometres). The town has a population of about 8,840.[3][4] A local story has Shotts being named after the legendary giant highwayman Bertram de Shotts,[5][6] though toponymists give the Anglo-Saxon scēots ("steep slopes") as the real source of the name.[7] Shotts is the home of the world famous Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, 16 time winners of World Pipe Band Championships.[8]
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Shotts | |
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Metalworker statue in town centre. | |
Location within Scotland | |
Population | 8,630 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Shotts |
Postcode district | ML7 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.823°N 3.804°W / 55.823; -3.804 |
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