Rutherglen & Cambuslang

History
Rutherglen is one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland. Although it was briefly absorbed into the city of Glasgow, it's now the third-largest town in the district of South Lanarkshire - with more than 33,000 inhabitants. With its population of over 17,000, but no council or provost, Cambuslang was known as "the largest village in Scotland" for many years!

Attractions

The town centre of Rutherglen has recently enjoyed a £15m facelift. As part of this, the Town Hall was transformed into a multi-functional complex for the arts - which also includes a museum and a marriage suite. Rutherglen hosts the annual Landemar celebrations in June, when a Landemar Queen is crowned.

Cambuslang's main street has benefited from a new development, Cambuslang Gait, housing many public services. Like Rutherglen, the town comes alive in June - with the annual "Summerfest" celebrations. The town also hosts a large Christmas event in late November.