Wishaw

Wishaw is an urban and industrial town located in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the southeastern edge of the Glasgow metropolitan area. Historically, its growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was driven by coal mining, steelmaking, and heavy engineering. Motherwell, a neighboring town, housed Britain's largest steelworks before World War I, producing steel for famous liners like the Queen Mary. By the close of the 20th century, coal mining and heavy industries had declined, leading to economic hardship. Light engineering and specialized industries have since emerged to help absorb the workforce. Motherwell serves as the administrative center for North Lanarkshire.12