Carstairs
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.695, -3.692 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 93 45 |
| Population: | 890 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Carstairs is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, set amid gently rolling agricultural land in the upper reaches of the Clyde Valley. It feels rural and compact, with a mix of stone buildings and more modern housing, and sits close to the railway junction and major road routes that make it a convenient commute point for nearby towns and cities.
The village is known regionally for Carstairs Junction and the nearby State Hospital at Carstairs, a high-security psychiatric hospital established in the early 20th century; the railway history and junction have long shaped the local economy alongside farming. Socially, it retains a strong parish and community identity, with the historic church and local events reflecting a quieter, village way of life not far from larger centres such as Lanark and Glasgow.
Postcode districts covering Carstairs
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.3 miles
- Edinburgh 24.6 miles
- East Kilbride 20 miles
- Livingston 14.6 miles
- Hamilton 15 miles
- Cumbernauld 21.3 miles
- Coatbridge 17.5 miles
- Airdrie 16 miles
- Falkirk 21.6 miles
- Motherwell 13.2 miles
- Rutherglen 21.9 miles
- Wishaw 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carstairs Junction Place 1.1 miles
- Clydesdale North Ward 1.3 miles
- Carnwath Place 2.7 miles
- Lanark Place 3.4 miles
- Kirkfieldbank Place 4.8 miles
- Forth Place 4.9 miles
- Braidwood Place 5.7 miles
- Carluke Place 6 miles
- Clydesdale West Ward 6 miles
- Crossford Place 6.8 miles
- Symington Place 7.5 miles
- Rigside Place 7.7 miles
Example postcodes in Carstairs
ML11 8QL, ML11 8TQ, ML11 8QF, ML11 8PY, ML11 8PZ, ML11 8QB, ML11 8PX, ML11 8SU, ML11 8QS … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 21.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 31.3 miles
- Carstairs Junction 1 mile
- Lanark Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Carstairs Ad
- The Village Inn 3 0.1 miles
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Tinto Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Elphinstone Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- The Kirkstyle Hotel 8.2 miles
- Cormiston Farm 4 6.9 miles
- Cornhill Castle 4 8.3 miles
- Krishna Eco Farm 3 8.8 miles
- The Popinjay Hotel and Spa 3 8.5 miles
Schools in Carstairs
- Carstairs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 5.5 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 6.5 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 7.4 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 11.4 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 12.4 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- Rachan House Estate 13.1 miles
- Muirburn Estate 13.3 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 13.9 miles
- Mossfennan Estate 14.4 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles