Motherwell in North Lanarkshire has produced some of the very best folks in Scotland - today we're looking at some of the most famous faces to come out of the West of Scotland town.
From the founder of the Labour party to some of the finest journalists and broadcasters Scotland has ever seen - we wanted to champion some of the best-known faces from the old steel town.
Take a look below at 8 of the most famous people from Motherwell.
Take a look below at 8 of the most famous people from Motherwell.
5. Tam Cowan
Broadcaster Tam Cowan was born in Motherwell and educated at Braidhurst High School - where he was one of the school captains. A lifelong fan of Motherwell FC - he's best known nowadays for hosting long-running comedy football show Off The Ball. Photo: John Devlin
6. The LaFontaines
The LaFontaines are an alt-rock band from Motherwell made up of Kerr Okan (vocals), Jamie Keenan (drums), and Darren McCaughey (guitar). They've been about for just over 15 years now, coming out in 2008 - and have saw huge success across the UK, often featuring on festival line-ups year after year.
7. Deborah Orr
Deborah Orr was a journalist from Motherwell who worked as a columnist for The Guardian, as well as posthumously publishing her memoir, Motherwell: A Girlhood - which recounts her upbringing living through post-industrialisation.
8. Keir Hardie
Born and raised in Stonehouse, a small village just outside of Motherwell, was Keir Hardie, founder of the Scottish Labour Party. His times in North Lanarkshire coal mines greatly inspired his work to create a party for the Scottish working class.
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