Kilncadzow ( ) is a small village in rural
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire, also called the County of Lanark ( gd, Siorrachd Lannraig; sco, Lanrikshire), is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the central Lowlands of Scotland.
Lanarkshire is the most populous county in Scotl ...
, Scotland. It lies southeast of
Carluke and north of
Lanark
Lanark (; gd, Lannraig ; sco, Lanrik) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9 ...
on the A721 road, part of the old road from Glasgow to Peebles.
History
The
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
road which passed through
Clydesdale Clydesdale is an archaic name for Lanarkshire, a traditional county in Scotland. The name may also refer to:
Sports
* Clydesdale F.C., a former football club in Glasgow
* Clydesdale RFC, Glasgow, a former rugby union club
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to the western extremity of the
Antonine Wall can be found in Kilncadzow.
[British History Online, "A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland - Kilcadzow"](_blank)
retrieved 20 December 2007 An abandoned stone quarry – thought to date from the 18th century – is located on common land, just north of the A721.
As an agricultural area, the village has many farms in close proximity. These include The Hill of Kilncadzow, The Hole of Kilncadzow, Greenbank, Collilaw, Birkenhead, The Drums, Craigend, Craighead, Gowanside and Leemuir. The three farms which were within the village – Townhead, Mid Town and West Town (all thought to date from the 18th century) – are no longer used as farms. A school (now the community hall
[South Lanarkshire Council, "Kilncadzow Village Hall"](_blank)
retrieved 14 August 2007) was built in the late 19th century to provide primary education for the children of the area. During the 20th century, council housing was provided for agricultural workers.
Location
The village is located primarily on two roads – Carnwath Road (the A721) and Craigenhill Road. There are approximately 40 houses in the village, the majority of which were constructed during the 1970s and '80s.
The village enjoys panoramic views to the south, east and west. The best views are from Kilncadzow Law, upon which a radio transmitter is located.
Most villagers commute to work; however, there are no public transport facilities and ownership or access to a vehicle is almost essential. Transport links and local amenities are located mainly in Carluke and Lanark; however, the village does have a community hall and a swing park.
References
External links
Aerial pictures of Kilncadzow.
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Villages in South Lanarkshire