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 miles39.1 km
- Edinburgh 24.6 miles39.6 km
- East Kilbride 20 miles32.1 km
- Livingston 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Hamilton 15 miles24.2 km
- Cumbernauld 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Coatbridge 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Airdrie 16 miles25.8 km
- Falkirk 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Motherwell 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Rutherglen 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wishaw 10.8 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Carstairs Junction Place 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Clydesdale North Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Carnwath Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lanark Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Forth Place 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Braidwood Place 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Carluke Place 6 miles9.6 km
- Clydesdale West Ward 6 miles9.7 km
- Crossford Place 6.8 miles11 km
- Symington Place 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Rigside Place 7.7 miles12.4 km
Example postcodes in Carstairs
ML11 8PU, ML11 8TH, ML11 8PX, ML11 8PT, ML11 8QD, ML11 8QG, ML11 8QF, ML11 8QJ, ML11 8PZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Glasgow International Airport 31.3 miles50.3 km
- Carstairs Junction 1 mile1.6 km
- Lanark Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Carstairs Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cornhill Castle 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Elphinstone Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Kirkstyle Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Carstairs
- Carstairs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stonebyres Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Little King Seat Hill 12.4 miles20 km
- Fir Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Rachan House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Muirburn Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Mossfennan Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.5 km