Torbothie
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Torbothie is a small area in the town of Shotts, North Lanarkshire. It is the largest village in Scotland, with a population of approx. 13,500. It has a mixture of properties ranging form Council letted accommodation to private dwellings; a swing park; a Salvation Army hall; a graveyard; large areas of forestry; a pub; a butchers; a small football ground, and a school, Stane Primary School, as well as a small man made lake called The Voe, also called Torbothie Beach. Torbothie is very close to Springhill and Dykehead, two larger sections of Shotts. Tor-bothie means "the bothie on the hill".
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[edit] History
There were once 22 mines in Torbothie, but they were shut down in the 1960's power.During the mines there was a great bareknuckle boxing match between grant "the great"gardner and Sean "the sh%te bag"chalmers the fight lasted four days down the pit to which grant came easily victoriuos after using a knife an sean was now the village b*m boy
[edit] Torbothie Culture and Wildlife
Torbothie has been referred to as Tor-Bosnia by the local youth.
The local wildlife is very varied, basically ranging from local birds to animals like fish's maw, foxes and roe deer. Rabbits are not uncommon, and obviously domestic pets like dogs. Badgers have been sighted, as well as rats, and small ferrets and weasels, as well as the occasional squirrel. There have also been one or two reports of adders.
Torbothie is populated generally by mixed class families, with a few exceptions. Its culture is very mixed. Several kinds of people can be found, of varying ethnic background, but the majority is white, Scottish. The accent is varied Edinburgh-Glasgow, resembling a toned-down Glasgow accent. The youth culture in Shotts isn't very mixed. While a small majority favour different tastes in music, clothing, hairstyles, and lifestyle, the majority are referred to as 'neds', which means Non-Educated-Delinquents.
[edit] Torbothie Beach
Torbothie Beach is a local name for The Voe, a 2-acre-sized man-made body of water situated near the Torbothie Club, and next to a quarry. It was created by damming the upper Calder water to create a source of cooling for the now-demolished Shotts ironworks and Brass foundry. Abandoned and ruined stone structures are dotted around it and it is suitable for fishing (Pike and Perch). Young people often take their bikes down there for fun, and it is not unusual to find someone around or near Torbothie Beach. It is currently believed to be undergoing a makeover with 430 houses planned for its periphery.
[edit] Economy
The businesses in Shotts are mostly limited to several butcher shops and a local supermarket with 2 garages and local convenience shops.
There is a library and a swimming pool.
[edit] Memorable Events
Every year Shotts holds a Gala Day, situated in The Brandy Park in Torbothie. Much of Torbothies population can be found here, where a Gala Queen is crowned, people make speeches, there is normally a number of fairground attractions, stalls, amusements and merryment.
In 1999 Stane Primary School burnt down, due to an act of vandalism, and the pupils were sent to Eastfield primary until the New Stane Primary was built in 2003.
There was once a riot in Springhill near Torbothie, in which gunshots were fired.
