Strathaven
Strathaven ( ; from ) is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the town.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Strathaven
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Srath Aibhne
- UK place.scots_name
- Straiven
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.population
- 8,339
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- South Lanarkshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Lanarkshire
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Clydesdale
- UK place.post_town
- STRATHAVEN
- UK place.postcode_area
- ML
- UK place.postcode_district
- ML10
Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Governance
- Long-established business
- Landmarks
- Transport
- Former railway stations
- Strathaven Airfield
- Education
- Religion
- Sport
- Culture
- Notable people
- Notes
- References
- External links
Strathaven ( ; from ) is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the town.
The population in the 2022 census was 8,339. The town was granted a royal charter in 1450, making it a burgh of barony. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and Irvine, passes through the town.
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