Larkhall, United Kingdom
Larkhall is a town of 15,030 people in Scotland, United Kingdom.
Why visit Larkhall
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mauldslie Bridge, Cadzow Castle, Chatelherault Country Park and Larkhall Golf Course.
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About Larkhall
Larkhall (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, around 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glasgow. Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West. Larkhall sits on the edge of the scenic Clyde valley and is a commuter town for Glasgow.
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Things to do2
Mauldslie Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Museums and landmarks19
Cadzow Castle
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Chatelherault Country Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Country park and designed landscape in Hamilton parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Restaurants and cafes13
Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant Larkhall
Fast food · Fish And Chips, Pizza, Pasta · 0.7 mi
Your go-to for fresh, delicious meals made with love! With just a few taps, you can order your favorite dishes for delivery straight to...
8 Wellgate Street, Larkhall
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Applebank
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
39 Millheugh, Larkhall
Mo-We 12:00-10:00; Th-Su 12:00-00:00
Supar Snacks
Fast food · Breakfast
8 Church Street, Larkhall
Mo-Sa 07:30-14:00
1 more on the map.
History
One of the town's most notable historical landmarks is the Morgan Glen viaduct standing over the Avon Water. The viaduct was built between 1898 and 1904 for the Caledonian Railway company by Sir William Arrol & Co. It spans some 285 yards (261 m), and at a height of 175 feet (53 m), it is the tallest viaduct in Scotland. The viaduct is in a state of disrepair since the closure of the railway line in 1965
and is closed to public access for safety reasons. In the 1990s, the viaduct was under the threat of dismantling but was protected by a local heritage group. The viaduct is Category B listed. It is currently on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
Glenview memorial fountain is a local fountain and artwork in the town, originally produced by the Saracen Foundry.
On 22 December 1999 a large gas explosion took place in the town which resulted in the death of four people. In Transco plc v HM Advocate Transco were subsequently found guilty of culpable homicide and fined £15 million in 2004.
From the History section of Larkhall on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
The primary schools in Larkhall are Machanhill Primary School, Dalserf Primary School, Glengowan Primary School, Hareleeshill Primary School, Craigbank Primary School, Netherburn Primary School and Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School. There is also a Catholic primary school, St Mary's. The town's sole secondary school is Larkhall Academy.
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Notable people from Larkhall
Graeme DottScottish snooker playerPhoto: Martin Rulsch , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Paris PalomaBritish singer-songwriterPhoto: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0
Hugh GrantScottish business executivePhoto: Moritz Hager/ World Economic Forum, CC BY-SA 2.0
David ButlerScottish screenwriter (1927-2006)Photo: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gus MacdonaldBritish politician (born 1940)Photo: GK.bh, CC BY 2.0- Jim McLeanScottish association football player and manager (1937–2020)
- Tommy McLeanScottish footballer and manager (born 1947)
- Jimmy GibsonScottish association football player (1901-1978)
- Tommy LangScottish footballer (born 1906)
- Neilly GibsonScottish footballer (1873-1947)
- Johnny HamiltonBritish association football player (1935-2013)
- Willie BrownBritish association football player (1922-1978)
Born in Larkhall, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay2
Old School Guest House and Coffee Shop
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
59 Swinhill Road, Larkhall
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
St Mary's Primary School (Larkhall)
School · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
77 Raploch Road, Larkhall
Map of Larkhall
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Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Meikle Earnock 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wishaw 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Motherwell 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mossend 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Rutherglen 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Whitburn 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Glasgow 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Newton Mearns 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Paisley 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Renfrew 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- 08111 Larkhall Baptist Church, Larkhall 002, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08111 Larkhall Baptist Church, Larkhall 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08111 Larkhall Baptist Church, Larkhall 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08111 Larkhall Baptist Church, Larkhall 004, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08111 Larkhall Baptist Church, Larkhall 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 020, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 015, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 014, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 021, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 012, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 007, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 008, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 016, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 006, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 018, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 001, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 017, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 005, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 010, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 003, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 013, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05895 St Machan's Church of Scotland, Larkhall 019, WeeHolly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CadzowCastle01, No machine-readable author provided. Supergolden assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chatelherault Country Park covered with Snow - panoramio, pudina, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, marscot, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
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