Glassford

Glassford is a small village located 8 kilometres south of , and 3 kilometres north-east of , in , Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 640 residents
  • Description: village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Glasford” and “The Glessert”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stonehouse Hospital and Strathaven Castle.

Hospital
is a health facility in Strathaven Road, , , Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lanarkshire. is situated 1½ miles east of Glassford.

Castle
Photo: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in the centre of the small town of , in , . The ruin is closed to the public and has been for 5 years. is situated 2 miles southwest of Glassford.

Waterfall
Photo: MPerkowski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Much of is mountainous; western areas of the enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. is situated 2½ miles south of Glassford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stonehouse and Strathaven.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a rural village in , . It is on in an area of natural beauty and historical interest, near to the Clyde Valley. is situated 2 miles east of Glassford.

Town
Photo: John McLeish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic market town in , and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is 7.5 kilometres south of . The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the to the east of the town. is situated 2 miles southwest of Glassford.

Village
is a village near , in . It lies approximately 15 miles southeast of . It has 50 houses and 200 inhabitants. is situated 2½ miles south of Glassford.

Glassford

Latitude
55.69988° or 55° 41′ 60″ north
Longitude
-4.02878° or 4° 1′ 44″ west
Population
640
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Open location code
9C7QMXXC+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 280985369
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2648565
Wiki­data ID
Q1009694
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Glassford” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Glassford”
  • Bulgarian: “Гласфорд”
  • Cebuano: “Glassford”
  • Dutch: “Glassford”
  • French: “Glassford”
  • Scots: “Glesart”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Fadhail Glainne”
  • Spanish: “Glassford”
  • Swedish: “Glassford”
  • Welsh: “Glassford”

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