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Coalburn

Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Coordinates:55.594, -3.881
OS grid ref:NS 81 34
Population:1,267
Dialling code: 01555 (Lanark)
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Coalburn is a small former mining village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, tucked into the rolling hills and moorland of the Southern Uplands. It sits among forestry and open countryside close to other rural communities such as Lesmahagow, with easy road links that make larger centres like Glasgow reachable for work or services.

Historically the village grew up around coal mining and the old colliery shaped its layout and social life; the closure of pits in the later 20th century brought economic change and a focus on regeneration. Today Coalburn still carries a strong community identity, with local organisations, memorials to its industrial past and access to outdoor recreation on nearby moorland and forestry, while many residents combine village living with commuting or small-scale local enterprise.

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Transport links

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
  • Lanark Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Carluke Railway Station 9.6 miles15.4 km

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Schools in Coalburn

  • Coalburn Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Douglas Castle Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
  • Stonebyres Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
  • The Lee Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Muirburn Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Fir Park Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • New Douglas Park Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
  • Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles23.9 km
  • Lanfine Estate 16.4 miles26.3 km
  • Little Sparta Gardens 17.1 miles27.4 km
  • Dumfries House Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km
  • Excelsior Stadium Stadium 18.7 miles30 km
  • Rachan House Estate 18.8 miles30.2 km