Cambuslang
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.817, -4.156 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 64 60 |
| Population: | 27,610 |
| Dialling code: | 01355 (East Kilbride) |
Cambuslang is a former industrial town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, sitting on the south bank of the River Clyde around four miles (6 km) south‑east of Glasgow city centre. Its name comes from Gaelic (camus “bend” and long “ship”), reflecting its riverside setting, and it has good rail and road links - including a station on the Argyle Line and easy access to the M74 - so many residents commute into the city.
Historically Cambuslang grew up around coal mining, iron and steel-making (notably the Clydebridge Steelworks), and the town felt the sharp effects of 20th‑century deindustrialisation; since then there’s been steady regeneration, new housing and retail development alongside strong local clubs, parks and community groups. It also has cultural footnotes - the 1742 Cambuslang Wark religious revival is famous locally - and today combines a suburban commuter role with a still‑recognisable industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Cambuslang
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 4.5 miles
- Paisley 10.7 miles
- East Kilbride 4.1 miles
- Livingston 24.6 miles
- Hamilton 5.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 11.1 miles
- Kilmarnock 19.7 miles
- Coatbridge 5.6 miles
- Stirling 22.6 miles
- Airdrie 8 miles
- Falkirk 19.1 miles
- Irvine 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cambuslang West Ward 0.7 miles
- Cambuslang East Ward 0.9 miles
- Shettleston Ward 1.7 miles
- Rutherglen South Ward 2 miles
- Rutherglen Place 2 miles
- Rutherglen Central and North Ward 2.4 miles
- Baillieston Ward 2.6 miles
- Blantyre Place 2.8 miles
- Bothwell and Uddingston Ward 2.9 miles
- Uddingston Place 2.9 miles
- East Kilbride East Ward 3 miles
- Bothwell Place 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cambuslang
G72 7FL, G72 8HW, G72 7PA, G72 6WB, G72 7DH, G72 8RR, G72 8NT, G72 8BS, G72 7PP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 11.4 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.1 miles
- Kirkhill Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Cambuslang Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Cambuslang Ad
- Crossbasket Castle 5 2.6 miles
- The Burnside Hotel 2 1.6 miles
- The Parkville Hotel 2.7 miles
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Babbity Bowsters 4.4 miles
- Dakota Glasgow 5 5.3 miles
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 4.7 miles
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 4.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 5 miles
- Busby Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Cambuslang
- Cairns Primary School Primary
- Cathkin High School Secondary
- Hallside Primary School Primary
- James Aiton Primary School Primary
- Newton Farm Primary School Primary
- Park View Primary School Primary
- Rutherglen High School Special
- St Bride's Primary School (Cambuslang) Primary
- St Cadoc's Primary School Primary
- St Charles Primary School Primary
- Trinity High School Secondary
- West Coats Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Celtic Park Stadium 2.9 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 3.8 miles
- People's Palace Museum 3.9 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 4.4 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.7 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 5 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 5.1 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 5.2 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.4 miles