Hamilton, a Scottish town on the Clyde, ten miles southeast of Glasgow. The palace of the Duke of Hamilton is here. The ruins of the ancient castle of the family are in the vicinity. Bothwell Bridge is near by. Like Mackenzie, Campbell, and other Scottish family names, the name of Hamilton has spread all over the newly settled portions of the globe, especially in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Numerous towns, counties, and streams bear the name of Hamilton.