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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
Glassford is located in South Lanarkshire
Glassford
Glassford
Location within South Lanarkshire
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Post townSTRATHAVEN
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55°42′01″N 4°01′44″W / 55.70028°N 4.02889°W / 55.70028; -4.02889

Glassford locally known as The Glesart (Template:Lang-gd) is a small village located 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres (2 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 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 Steayban Restaurant. The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.

People from Glassford

References

  1. ^ "Ruin of Old Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  2. ^ "Parish Church and Graveyard, Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
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