Harthill, Scotland
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Harthill is a town split between West Lothian and North Lanarkshire in central Scotland, about halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. It lies on the River Almond about two miles west of Whitburn. It is sometimes considered an isogloss, as it is around here that there is a distinct change from West Central Scots to East Central Scots.
It was briefly on the main A8 corridor between Scotland's two main cities until it was by-passed in 1965 by the first section of the new M8 motorway. Scotland's first motorway service station was built at Harthill to serve the M8. This service station, which used to be called Harthill services but was then dubiously named 'Heart of Scotland Services', is located a few hundred yards north of the village.
Local industries comprise food distribution and the manufacture of plastics.
It grew up as a result of the coal mining fields of North Lanarkshire, and most of the original miners' homes remain. Originally part of Linlithgowshire, it was eventually split between the traditional counties of West Lothian and Lanarkshire.
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Harthill experienced large amounts of Irish immigration during the 19th and 20th Centuries. In particular, this has resulted in residual Orange Lodges etc [1] and the area is known for its Orange Walks. [2]
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