Larkhall Gaelic - Larkhall
Coordinates: 55°26′N 3°35′W / 55.44, -3.58 Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Population	15,549
OS grid reference	NS554413
Council area	South Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Constituent country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Motherwell
Postcode district	ML9
Dial code	01698
Vehicle code	SA-SJ (Glasgow)
Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Lanark and Hamilton East
Scottish Parliament	Clydesdale
European Parliament	Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland

Larkhall is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is around 18 miles southeast of Glasgow. Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 355 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (553 × 933 pixel, file size: 178 KB, MIME type: image/png) Template image for Scottish location maps, high resolution (not for use in infobox). ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997(as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known... 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The River Avon Water is a river in Scotland and a tributary of the River Clyde. ...

Larkhall had a population of 15,549 recorded in the 2001 census, and is a typical west of Scotland industrial town, It has been announced by South Lanarkshire council that over 2000 new houses are to be built in the coming years. Larkhall sits on the edge of the scenic Clyde valley and is rapidly turning into a commuter town for Glasgow. The town also has two junior football teams: Larkhall Thistle F.C. and Royal Albert F.C.. The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ... Larkhall Thistle is a Scottish football (soccer) club from Larkhall, Lanarkshire. ... Royal Albert Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club, based in the town of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. ...

Traditionally a mining, weaving and textile town, most of Larkhall's traditional industries have now closed, including the Lanarkshire iron and steel works, leaving many people unemployed.

One of the town's most notable landmarks is the Morgan Glen viaduct standing over the Avon Water. At 170ft, it is the tallest viaduct in Scotland, the other is Laurel drive, home to Template:Bruce Craig. Bruce is a builder and although his dream of building his own flat for an after party for coloursfest 07 fell through, the larkhall legend insists his pad will be complete for colours 08, even although he spent most of coloursfest in the medical tent.

Larkhall has six primary schools, one of which is a Catholic school. Larkhall has one high school called Larkhall Academy, which serves the surrounding region, including Stonehouse, Ashgill and Netherburn. Catholic pupils attend high school in Hamilton. The Mausoleum of the Dukes of Hamilton, in the grounds of the old Hamilton Palace Hamilton (Hamaltan, in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in Central Scotland. ...

Larkhall lost its railway connection in 1965, the lines through the town having been a victim of the Beeching Axe. Trains returned to the town in December 2005, with the opening of the new Larkhall railway station on the Argyle Line, providing a regular service to Glasgow. Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running the British railway system. ... Larkhall station on the first day of opening to the general public. ... The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. ...

Larkhall is home to snooker player and 2006 World Snooker Championship winner, Graeme Dott and also was the home of the famous brothers Paul McStay and Willie McStay who played for Celtic FC. The 2006 888. ... Graeme Dott (born May 12, 1977) is a professional snooker player from Larkhall in Scotland. ... Paul McStay MBE (born 22 October 1964, in Hamilton) is a former football player who spent his entire career with Scottish team Celtic F.C. He signed for Celtic aged seventeen from Celtic Boys Club and was given the role of captain of the club in 1990. ... Willie McStay is the current youth coach of Celtic F.C. McStay also played for Celtic and even captained the Wembley Wizards. ... Celtic F.C. (pronounced seltic, not keltic) is perhaps the most famous Scottish football club. ...

Some towns and villages nearby are Ashgill, Cambuslang, Blantyre, Netherburn, Stonehouse, Wishaw, Motherwell and Hamilton. Cambuslang (Scottish Gaelic: Camas Long) is a suburban town on the south-eastern outskirts of Glasgow, Scotland located within the local authority area of South Lanarkshire. ... This article is about the location in Scotland. ... Stonehouse is a small village in South Lanarkshire. ... For the village in England, see Wishaw, Warwickshire Wishaw (Scots Wishae) is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... High flats in Motherwell Brandon Parade, the main shopping street in Motherwell, on a typical Saturday Motherwell (Tobar na Màthar in Gaelic) is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, south east of Glasgow. ...