Righead
Righead is a farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Righead is situated nearby to the peak Law Knowe, as well as near the village Glassford.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strathaven Castle and Spectacle E’e Falls.
Strathaven Castle
Castle
Photo: Supergolden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Strathaven Castle is located in the centre of the small town of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruin is closed to the public and has been for 5 years. Strathaven Castle is situated 1½ miles south of Righead.
Spectacle E’e Falls
Waterfall
Photo: MPerkowski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Spectacle E’e Falls is situated 2½ miles south of Righead.
Strathaven Academy
School
Strathaven Academy is a non-denominational secondary school in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Strathaven Academy is situated 1½ miles south of Righead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glassford and Chapelton.
Glassford
Village
Glassford is a small village located 8 kilometres south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people.
Chapelton
Village
Chapelton is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village is located approximately halfway between the towns of East Kilbride and Strathaven, on the A726. Chapelton is situated 1½ miles northwest of Righead.
Strathaven
Town
Photo: John McLeish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is 7.5 kilometres south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the town. Strathaven is situated 1½ miles south of Righead.
Righead
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.70026° or 55° 42′ 1″ northLongitude
-4.06052° or 4° 3′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C7QPW2Q+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1146034599OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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