Rigside
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.596, -3.784 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NS 87 35 |
| Population: | 770 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Rigside is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, set on the edge of the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands. Historically it grew up as a coal‑mining community and the legacy of that industrial past is still visible in the pattern of housing and local place‑names; today the surrounding moorland and quiet lanes make it attractive for countryside walks and hill outings.
Economically the village has shifted from heavy local industry to a mixed commuter and rural economy, with many residents travelling to larger towns or to Glasgow for work. Socially it retains the feel of a close‑knit community, with limited but active local amenities and voluntary groups that keep village life going.
Postcode districts covering Rigside
Most populated places nearby
- East Kilbride 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Livingston 22.4 miles36 km
- Hamilton 16 miles25.8 km
- Coatbridge 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Airdrie 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Motherwell 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Rutherglen 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Wishaw 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Cambuslang 21 miles33.9 km
- Newton Mearns 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bathgate 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Bellshill 17.9 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Douglas Place 3.8 miles6 km
- Coalburn Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Clydesdale South Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lesmahagow Place 5 miles8 km
- Lanark Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Clydesdale East Ward 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Symington Place 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Carstairs Place 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Carstairs Junction Place 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Crossford Place 8 miles12.8 km
Example postcodes in Rigside
ML11 9LT, ML11 9NF, ML11 9NG, ML11 9ND, ML11 9LY, ML11 9NA, ML11 9NH, ML11 9NL, ML11 9NJ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 29.2 miles47 km
- Glasgow International Airport 31.7 miles50.9 km
- Lanark Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Carstairs Junction 8 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Rigside Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cornhill Castle 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Days Inn Hotel Abington - Glasgow 3 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Rigside
- Rigside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Douglas Castle Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Stonebyres Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lee Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Muirburn Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Fir Park Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Rachan House Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Mossfennan Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27 km
- Dawyck House Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Little King Seat Hill 18.9 miles30.4 km