Glassford
in South Lanarkshire of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.700 and -4.029 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 41' 59" and W -4° 1' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Glassford

Glassford in South Lanarkshire (Scotland) with it's 640 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 331 mi (or 532 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Glassford is now 07:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports close to Glassford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Glasgow International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Motherwell, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow and Giffnock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Avonbridge Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
Carlisle Road
ML3 7DB Hamilton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express HAMILTON

Address
5,3 mi
Keith Street
ML3 7BL HAMILTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radstone Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
3 Ayr Road
ML9 2TZ Larkhall
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Clydesdale Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
12 Clydesdale Street
ML3 0DP Hamilton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Nicola Kennedy Letting Uddingston

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NK2LET

Clove Mill Wynd, Larkhall.


B743 Strathaven to Muirkirk 03/05/02014

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 42:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Murcuseo

The B743 between Strathaven and Muirkirk was recommended to me by busa black and is definitely in my top two roads ever ridden to this date. The amazing roll of flowing corners with little...


Strathaven Gala Day 08/06/2013

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 46:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Intercity1251

Beautiful sunny day at Strathaven attended by many people,filmed the parade as it passed...so see if you can spot yourself.


Snow in Strathaven for January 2015

Published: January 17, 2015
Length: 31:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jim McKechnie

Self explanatory ! First proper snowfall by my front door in Strathaven , Lanarkshire.


ayeChoons - The Letter - Strathaven Balloon Festival

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 19:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aye Choons

ayeChoons The Letter Strathaven Balloon Festival 24th August 2013.


Meanbh-reile Shrath Aibhne/Strathaven Mini Railway

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 22:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alasdair MacCaluim

Meanbh rathad-iarainn Shrath Aibhne, Schd Lannraig a Deas. Strathaven Miniature Railway, South Lanarkshire.


Strathaven 2013 Hot Air Balloon Night Glow Event

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KC

2013-08-24 @ the Strathaven hot air balloon festival Night Glow event.


Jazz in the afternoon at the Waterside Bar Strathaven with Gino Ciancio and Charlie Naggy

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Strathaven Community Bands

Strathaven community Jazz Band - Jazz in the afternoon at the Waterside Bar Strathaven with special guests Gino Ciancio on keyboards and Charlie Naggy on Drums.


Snow in Strathaven 14th February 2014

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Jim McKechnie

First proper snow of 2014 here's hoping it doesn't stick around too long just a quick video.


Strathaven Balloon Festival Night Glow

Published: August 27, 2011
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ross Clark

Some mobile video of the Night glow from 20110827.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Strathaven Castle

Gavler's Castle is located in the centre of the small town of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruin is publicly accessible, and can be found at grid reference NS703445. Also known as Avondale Castle, the ruin and mound is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Located at 55.6766, -4.06407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in South Lanarkshire, Category B listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in South Lanarkshire, Listed castles in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Glassford

Glassford is a small village located 8 kilometres south of Hamilton, and 3 kilometres north-east of Strathaven, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500-600 people. Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century old church, both of which are category B listed buildings. The Avon Water offers fishing and walks. Local businesses include the Glassford Inn and Steyban Restaurant.

Located at 55.7003, -4.02889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Lanarkshire

Spectacle E’e Falls

Spectacle E’e Falls is a waterfall of Scotland.

Located at 55.6662, -4.04285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Scotland

Quarter, South Lanarkshire

Quarter is a small community in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the hill above the Clyde Valley.

Located at 55.7333, -4.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in South Lanarkshire

Strathaven Central railway station

Strathaven Central or Strathaven (NS 702 442) was a railway station on the Darvel and Strathaven Railway serving the town of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station opened as an extension of the line from Stonehouse and in 1904 was connected with the Hamilton and Strathaven Railway via a link to Strathaven North. It was renamed as 'Strathaven' a few months before closure.

Located at 55.6743, -4.0645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in South Lanarkshire, Former Caledonian Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1904, Railway stations closed in 1965, Beeching closures in Scotland

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