Lanark
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.672, -3.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 88 43 |
| Population: | 8,890 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 |
Lanark is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, perched in the scenic Clyde Valley beside the River Clyde. It dates back to medieval times as a royal burgh and still wears that past in its street plan and surviving civic buildings; local tradition also links the town to early acts of rebellion by William Wallace. The area is a gateway to notable nearby attractions such as the UNESCO‑listed New Lanark mill village and the dramatic Falls of Clyde nature reserve, which together draw walkers, history enthusiasts and students of industrial heritage.
Today Lanark combines a strong community spirit with a service and tourism‑focused economy: a weekly market, independent shops and regular events keep the town busy, while farming and small‑scale industry remain important in the surrounding countryside. Its colourful civic traditions - most famously the annual Lanimer celebrations with the Lord Cornet and Lanimer Queen - underline a social identity rooted in local custom and rural ties, making it both a practical local centre and a pleasant base for exploring the Clyde Valley.
Postcode districts covering Lanark
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 22.6 miles
- East Kilbride 17.6 miles
- Livingston 17.4 miles
- Hamilton 13.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 21.2 miles
- Coatbridge 16.6 miles
- Airdrie 15.6 miles
- Falkirk 22.9 miles
- Motherwell 11.8 miles
- Rutherglen 19.9 miles
- Wishaw 9.6 miles
- Cambuslang 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirkfieldbank Place 1.6 miles
- Carstairs Place 3.4 miles
- Braidwood Place 3.7 miles
- Clydesdale North Ward 3.9 miles
- Carstairs Junction Place 4.1 miles
- Crossford Place 4.4 miles
- Clydesdale West Ward 4.5 miles
- Carluke Place 4.7 miles
- Rigside Place 5.3 miles
- Lesmahagow Place 5.4 miles
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 5.9 miles
- Carnwath Place 6 miles
Example postcodes in Lanark
ML11 7DA, ML11 9DX, ML11 7BG, ML11 7DB, ML11 7EX, ML11 7FA, ML11 9EU, ML11 7TG, ML11 7LB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 24.6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 29.3 miles
- Lanark Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Carstairs Junction 4.1 miles
Hotels near Lanark Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Cornhill Castle 4 9.5 miles
- Tinto Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Old School Guest House 3 7.9 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 9.5 miles
Schools in Lanark
- Lanark Grammar School Secondary
- Lanark Primary School Primary
- New Lanark Primary School Primary
- Robert Owen Memorial Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Lanark) Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 3.2 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 3.2 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 8.8 miles
- Muirburn Estate 10.5 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 10.7 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 13.6 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 15 miles
- Rachan House Estate 15.2 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 15.7 miles
- Mossfennan Estate 16.1 miles