Burnbank
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Burnbank is a district of Hamilton that sits on the border of Blantyre.
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[edit] Landmarks
Famous landmarks of Burnbank include Udston Parish Church, Udston Social and Recreational Club (Jaffa Club), the Burnbank Masonic Club and Udston Bowling Club, which boasts a particular "100%" Record.
Burnbank is home to the new First Bus depot.
[edit] Notable people
Jock Stein - legendary football manager Jock Stein who most famously managed the Lisbon Lions was born in Burnbank
Jim Bett - Former Scotland international footballer who also played for Rangers and Aberdeen.
Willie Savage - footballing long time servant of Queen of the South F.C. in the club's days in Scotland's top division[1]
Walter McGowan - 1960s World Flyweight Boxing Chamion, was also born in Burnbank, and used the old Udston Hospital as a training base.
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Coordinates: 55°46′40″N 4°04′31″W / 55.77778°N 4.07528°W
