Lesmahagow
Lesmahagow ( ; or Lesmahagae; ) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of moorland near Lanark. Lesmahagow was also a civil parish. It lies west of the M74, and southeast of Kirkmuirhill. It is also known as Abbey Green or the Gow. The town lies in the historic county of Lanarkshire.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Lesmahagow
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Lios MoChuda
- UK place.scots_name
- Lismahagie or The Gow
- UK place.static_image_name
- Drinking Well in Lesmahagow (geograph 3607691).jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Drinking Well in Lesmahagow town centre
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NS8139
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- South Lanarkshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Lanarkshire
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
Article
7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Religion
- Highland Games
- Landmarks
- Notable residents
- Fossil discoveries
- References
Lesmahagow ( ; or Lesmahagae; ) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of moorland near Lanark. Lesmahagow was also a civil parish. It lies west of the M74, and southeast of Kirkmuirhill. It is also known as Abbey Green or the Gow. The town lies in the historic county of Lanarkshire.
==Etymology==