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Lanark. Lanark (/ ˈlænərk / LAN-ərk; Scottish Gaelic: Lannraig[2] [ˈl̪ˠaun̪ˠɾɪkʲ]; Scots: Lanrik[3]) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9,050.
Map of Scottish provinces in 1689, with Lanarkshire labelled as "Clydesdale". It is not known exactly when the shire of Lanark was created; it seems likely that it was created by David I (reigned 1124–1153) who was generally responsible for introducing shires as part of his introduction of Anglo-Norman style administration to Scotland.
New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 kilometres) from Lanark, in Lanarkshire, and some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1785 and opened in 1786 by David Dale , who built cotton mills and housing for the mill workers.
North Lanarkshire (Scots: North Lanrikshire; Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north-east of the Glasgow City council area and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns, and villages. It also borders East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Stirling, South Lanarkshire, and West ...
East Kilbride railway station. East Kilbride (/ ... kɪlˈbraɪd /; Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhrìghde an Ear [ˈkʲʰiʎə ˈvɾʲiːtʲə əɲ ˈɛɾ]) is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. It was also designated Scotland's first new town on 6 May 1947.
Scotland. 55°37′20″N 3°30′57″W / 55.6221°N 3.5158°W / 55.6221; -3.5158. Biggar (Scottish Gaelic: Bigear [ˈpikʲəɾ]) [2] is a town, parish and former burgh in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the Southern Uplands near the River Clyde on the A702. The closest neighbouring towns are Lanark, Peebles and Carluke.
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Hamilton (Scots: Hamiltoun; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Hamaltan [ˈpalə ˈhaməl̪ˠt̪ʰan]) is a large town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It serves as the main administrative centre of the South Lanarkshire council area. It sits 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow, 37 miles (60 km) south-west of Edinburgh and 74 ...
Cleghorn is a village in Lanark in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. [1] Cleghorn Village is around 2⁄4 miles (3.6 km) north-east of Lanark town, [2] and is a small close community with about 250–300 residents and under 50 houses. The village is in the catchment area of Lanark Grammar School. The Mouse Water runs through Cleghorn, coming down ...