Coulter

Coulter or Culter is a small village and civil parish in , Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles south of . Some old maps and local modern houses also have the spelling Cootyre - "a safe place for cows." Nearby are two notable Scottish hills, and .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Coulter, South Lanarkshire” and “Culter”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cow Castle and Boghall Castle.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Castle
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was a 14th-century castle to the south of , Scotland. Boghall became ruinous in the 19th century. is situated 2 miles northeast of Coulter.

Museum
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is situated 2½ miles north of Coulter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Symington and Biggar.

Village
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is a small village in , Scotland, 3 miles southwest of , 10 miles east of and 13 miles southeast of . Geographical features near include , the Coulter Hills and the . is situated 2 miles west of Coulter.

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is a market town historically in Lanarkshire and now within . It's nowadays a commuter town for both Edinburgh and Glasgow, and in 2020 had a population of 2640. Its attractions are a rare combination: a gasworks museum and a puppet theatre.

Village
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is a conservation village in in , roughly between and and sits astride the A702 trunk road. It is reputed to be the home of Marion Braidfute, legendary wife of William Wallace. is situated 3 miles southwest of Coulter.

Coulter

Latitude
55.58978° or 55° 35′ 23″ north
Longitude
-3.54995° or 3° 32′ 60″ west
Elevation
873 feet (266 metres)
Open location code
9C7RHFQ2+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26007793
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2651726
Wiki­data ID
Q5176179
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In Other Languages

From Basque to French—“Coulter” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Coulter”
  • Dutch: “Coulter”
  • French: “Coulter”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coulter Village Hall and Culter House.

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