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Glassford

Coordinates: 55°42′01″N 4°01′44″W / 55.70028°N 4.02889°W / 55.70028; -4.02889
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Glassford is a small village located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500-600 people.[citation needed] Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century old church, both of which are category B listed buildings.[1][2] The Avon Water offers fishing and walks. Local businesses include the Glassford Inn and Steyban Resteraunt. The local No.13 bus service comes through the village twice every hour, travelling between East Kilbride and Hamilton.

References

  1. ^ "Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  2. ^ "Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2009-10-07.

55°42′01″N 4°01′44″W / 55.70028°N 4.02889°W / 55.70028; -4.02889