West Wood
West Wood is a forest in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. West Wood is situated nearby to the town Strathaven, as well as near the village Caldermill.Places of Interest
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.
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.
Strathaven Academy
School
Strathaven Academy is a non-denominational secondary school in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathaven and Chapelton.
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.
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.
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.
West Wood
- Type: Forest
- Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.6748° or 55° 40′ 29″ northLongitude
-4.0984° or 4° 5′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C7QMWF2+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1468120704OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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