WARD 3 - CLYDESDALE EAST

Only part of the Clydesdale East Ward lies within the Lanark & Hamilton East Constituency boundary with the towns of Carstairs and Carnwath.   Carstairs village, located some 4–5 miles east of the town of Lanark ,  is the original settlement, whilst one mile away is Carstairs Junction, which grew up around Carstairs railway station. The junction served by the station is an important one on the West Coast Main Line: it is at this point that long-distance trains from England are routed to either Glasgow or Edinburgh.  It is the location of the State Hospital for Scotland and Northern Ireland (also known as Carstairs Hospital), a maximum-security psychiatric facility.   Carnwath is a moorland/farming village set in rolling countryside on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills.  The village lies about 30 mi (48 km) south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is bounded by the North Medwyn and South Medwyn watercourses. It is a village with hanging baskets along the main street. Carnwath holds the oldest foot race in Scotland and probably Europe, the Red Hose, dating from 1508.

Local Schools:

Carstairs Primary School

Carstairs Junction Primary School

Carnwath Primary School

Auchengray Primary School

Community Facilities:

Carnwath Golf Club

Carstairs Community Centre

Carnwath Town Hall

Carstairs Junction Hall

Carnwath Public Park

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:

Carnwath Golf Club

Carstairs WRI

Lanark Accordion & Fiddle Club

Carstairs Area Community Flat

Carnwath Community Youth Group

Carnwath in Bloom

Carnwath Bowling Club

Carstairs  & District Bowling Club

Carstairs Journal News Group

Carstairs Village Senior Citizens

Carstairs Junction Afternoon club

Carnwath WRVS Evergreen Club

Carnwath Residents Association

Carstaris Junction Community Association

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