Carluke

Carluke (; ) is a town that lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, northwest of Lanark and southeast of Wishaw.

Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: Carluke - geograph.org.uk - 122432.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Carluke Market Square, next to the Town Centre
UK place.official_name: Carluke
UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NS848504
UK place.map_type: Scotland
UK place.post_town: CARLUKE
UK place.postcode_district: ML8
UK place.postcode_area: ML
UK place.dial_code: 01555
UK place.constituency_westminster: Lanark and Hamilton East

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Carluke today
History
Present day
Education
Sport
Transport
Notable people
See also
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Carluke (; ) is a town that lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, northwest of Lanark and southeast of Wishaw.

Carluke is largely a commuter town, with a variety of small stores and supermarkets available at its centre. The surrounding villages of Braidwood, Forth, Kilncadzow, and Law are supported by the various shops and services available in Carluke.