Carfin Grotto

About this place

Peaceful pilgrimage gardens near Motherwell with lakes, shrines and picnic space.

These peaceful pilgrimage gardens near Motherwell were created in the 1920s by local miners and their families as a site of Catholic devotion, and they remain an important pilgrimage destination today, with lakes, shrines and quiet picnic space spread across the grounds. Regardless of religious background, the gardens offer a genuinely calm, reflective outdoor space, quite different in atmosphere from a typical family attraction. It suits a gentle, unhurried visit rather than an activity-packed day. It's free to visit, with parking on site and most paths suitable for buggies.

Make a day of it — within 5km