Symington
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.601, -3.595 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 99 35 |
| Population: | 760 |
| Dialling code: | 01899 (Biggar) |
Symington in South Lanarkshire, Scotland is a compact rural village tucked into the southern edge of the Clyde Valley with the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands close by. It sits within easy reach of Biggar and Lanark and has a traditional core of stone houses and a parish kirk that hint at its long local history.
Historically an agricultural community, Symington retains a quiet, community‑centred feel with local events and small businesses supporting farming and rural life; it’s also a popular base for walkers and cyclists exploring nearby lanes and hill country. The village’s character comes from that mix of historic buildings, working farmland and straightforward country social life rather than any large industry.
Postcode districts covering Symington
Most populated places nearby
- Livingston 20 miles32.1 km
- Hamilton 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Coatbridge 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Airdrie 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Motherwell 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Wishaw 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bathgate 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Bellshill 22.3 miles36 km
- Blantyre 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Penicuik 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Viewpark 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Broxburn 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Clydesdale East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Biggar Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Carstairs Junction Place 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Carnwath Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Rigside Place 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Carstairs Place 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lanark Place 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Clydesdale North Ward 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 9.7 miles15.7 km
Example postcodes in Symington
ML12 6LT, ML12 6SJ, ML12 6JX, ML12 6LU, ML12 6LB, ML12 6GQ, ML12 6ZR, ML12 6ZN, ML12 6JY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Carstairs Junction 6.8 miles11 km
- Lanark Railway Station 8.5 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Symington Ad
- Cornhill Castle 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Elphinstone Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Kirkstyle Hotel 3.1 miles5.1 km
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Days Inn Hotel Abington - Glasgow 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Symington
- Tinto Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Rachan House Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Mossfennan Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Dawyck House Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Stonebyres Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- The Lee Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Little King Seat Hill 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Darn Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Muirburn Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Glen House Estate 18.7 miles30.1 km