Towns & Villages
Whether you enjoy visiting a World Heritage site, a medieval village or want to shop till you drop, Lanarkshire's towns and villages offer this and everything in between!
Towns & Villages - Highlights
With two 5 star visitor attractions, historic buildings, and a modern shopping centre, Hamilton has something for all the family on a day out.
Hamilton
Abington, an ideal location for a family day out in the rolling Lowther hills by the River Clyde.
Reflecting its roots as a market town, modern Airdrie has retained its traditional centre – giving...
Birthplace of Sir Matt Busby, Belshill was originally an agricultural hamlet, but the town grew as...
Biggar, a great family day out boasting more museums per head of population than any other Scottish...
The family will love a fun day out at the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre. See the story come...
Visit Bothwell Castle - Scotland's largest and finest 13th century castle.
Experience the thrill of hi-octane indoor karting, and the competitiveness of indoor paintballing...
A bustling market town overlooking the Clyde Valley.
Enjoy a day out in Carnwath, and see the spectacle of the oldest foot race in Scotland - the Red...
Cleland is a small, traditional village located near Motherwell and Wishaw.
Lanarkshire's towns and villages have something to offer every visitor.
By road or rail Lanarkshire is less than an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
If you want to unwind on your day out, you'll enjoy the walking trails, country parks and cycle paths. If you seek adventure, try out some rock climbing, water sports or horse riding. If you crave a great day out experiencing our culture, be inspired by our musuems, historic castles and industrial heritage along the way.
From Kilsyth, the Forth and Clyde Canal, and the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site in the North, Lanarkshire stretches down through Cumbernauld, Airdrie, Motherwell and into the expanse of Strathclyde Country Park.
You can then join the Clyde Valley Tourist Route in Hamilton and wind down the Clyde Valley through Chatelherault Country Park, the garden centres and picturesque villages along the route, to the Royal Burgh of Lanark, and onto the award winning New Lanark World Heritage Site.
Continuing along the Clyde Valley Tourist Route, you will visit Biggar, and the rural villages of Abington , Crawford, Leadhills and Elvanfoot. You will then be in the scenic beauty of the Lowther Hills and on the edge of the Southern Uplands and the Southern Upland Way.