WARD 1 - CLYDESDALE WEST

The Clydesdale West Ward has Carluke at its centre and extends from the Law Village to the east; Crossford to the South; Braidwood to the East and Westerhouse to the north.  Carluke is situated 6.5 miles from Junction 8 of the M74, 8 miles from Junction 6 of the M8 and 17 miles from the A80 at Cumbernauld, and is the meeting place of the A73 and A721 roads. The town also benefits from frequent direct rail services to Lanark, Motherwell, Hamilton and Glasgow, in addition to a twice daily commuter service to Edinburgh (Sundays excepted). Carluke is the Clyde Valley’s largest town with a population of 13,500. It sits on a high plateau overlooking the River Clyde, right in the heart of Lanarkshire’s fruit growing area.  It has a thriving shopping centre and has seen a recent boom in house building thanks to its direct train link with Glasgow.  Law is a village situated between Carluke and Wishaw with a population of around 2,800.  Law Village is an ex-mining village, now mostly residential

Local Schools:

Braidwood_Primary_School

Carluke_Primary_School

Crawforddyke_Primary_School

Kirkton_Primary_School

Law_Primary_School

St_Athanasius_Primary_School

Underbank_Primary_School

Carluke_High_School

Victoria_Park_School

Community Facilities:

Carluke_Library

Carluke_Waste_and_Recycling_Centre

Carluke_Leisure_Centre

South_Lanarkshire_Lifestyles_Carluke

John Cumming Stadium

Kilncadzow_Village_Hall

Crossford_Hall

Carluke_Stewart_Street_Hall

Carluke_welfare_Hall

Braidwood_Hall

Use this link to South Lanarkshire Leisure for more information on – Community Activities; Golf; Ice Rinks; Leisure Centres: Outdoor Recreation: Play Services; Sports Development; Swimming Development:- http://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk/portal/page/portal/SLL_WEBSITE/Home

“Where you Live” -  Useful information about local government, non-profit organisations, companies; services; community & recreational facilities; doctors, dentists and health facilities, etc.   Go to: – www.townpages.com and click on the links.

Community Groups:

Universal Connections, Carluke

Carluke Gala Day Committee

Carluke Community Transport

Carluke Development Trust

Clydesdale International Twinning Association

Law Community Trust

Crossford, Hazelbank & District OAP Association

Disability Resource Centre

Law OAP Association

Braidwood Action Group

KFM Tenants Group

Crawforddyke West Residents Association

Crossford Neighbourhood Watch

Crossford & Hazelbank WRI

Kilncadzow WRI

Carluke Primrose Prize Flute Band

Carluke Bowling Club

Carluke Archery Club

Carluke Tae Chi club

Carluke Camera Club

Carluke Baron of Lee Pipe Band

Carluke Angling Club

Crossford 60+ Bowling Club

Castle hill Bowling Club

Law Bowling Club

Law Hearts FC

Lanarkshire Association for Metal Health

Gingerbread Clydesdale

3^rd Carluke Scouts

Clydesdale Youth Workers Forum

Law Youth Fellowship

Law Boys Brigade

Law Girls Brigade

Interactive Map

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