Larkhall
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This article is about the town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. For other places, see Larkhall (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Larkhill.
Larkhall (Scots: Larkhauch,[2] Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig)[3] is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, around 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glasgow. It is twinned with Seclin in northern France.
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Larkhall
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Millheugh Bridge and the Larkhall Viaduct | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 15,030 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS7651 |
• Edinburgh | 34 mi (55 km) |
• London | 332 mi (534 km) |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LARKHALL |
Postcode district | ML9 |
Dialling code | 01698 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.737°N 3.972°W / 55.737; -3.972 |
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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.