Braidwood
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.71, -3.835 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 84 47 |
| Population: | 600 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Braidwood is a small rural village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, set amid rolling farmland and moorland a few miles from the market towns of Carluke and Lanark. The village retains a compact, stone-built character and sits on the fringes of the Clyde Valley, making it popular with walkers and cyclists who enjoy the nearby lanes and countryside.
Historically the settlement has connections to 18th–19th century weaving and local coal‑working, and today it functions largely as a residential community with strong local spirit and occasional village events; many residents commute to nearby towns or further afield to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The mix of agricultural surroundings, historic buildings and easy access to regional centres gives Braidwood a quietly attractive rural feel.
Postcode districts covering Braidwood
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Paisley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- East Kilbride 14.3 miles23 km
- Livingston 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Hamilton 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cumbernauld 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Coatbridge 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Airdrie 12 miles19.3 km
- Falkirk 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Motherwell 8.1 miles13 km
- Rutherglen 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Wishaw 5.9 miles9.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Clydesdale West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Crossford Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Carluke Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Netherburn Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Law Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lanark Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Ashgill Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Overtown Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Morningside Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 4.9 miles7.9 km
Example postcodes in Braidwood
ML8 5FW, ML8 5GX, ML8 5NY, ML8 5SS, ML8 5PJ, ML8 5PB, ML8 5GZ, ML8 5PN, ML8 5PW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Carluke Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lanark Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Braidwood Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Strathaven Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Commercial Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bentley Hotel 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Braidwood
- Braidwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Stonebyres Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Fir Park Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Muirburn Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km