Larkhall

Larkhall (Scots: Larkhauch, Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, around 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glasgow. It is twinned with Seclin in northern France.

Larkhall
  • Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig
  • Scots: Larkhauch
Millheugh Bridge and the Larkhall Viaduct
Larkhall
Location within South Lanarkshire
Population15,030 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNS7651
 Edinburgh34 mi (55 km)
 London332 mi (534 km)
Civil parish
Council area
  • South Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLARKHALL
Postcode districtML9
Dialling code01698
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West. Larkhall sits on the edge of the scenic Clyde valley and is a commuter town for Glasgow. Larkhall had a population of 14,951 in the 2011 UK Census, and is a typical Scottish former industrial town. Traditionally a mining, weaving and textile area, most of Larkhall's traditional industries have now closed down, including the Lanarkshire ironworks.

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