Glassford (; locally known as ''The Glesart'' ) is a small village located south of

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, and north-east of

Strathaven Strathaven ( ; from ) is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. It is south of Hamilton. The Powmillon Burn runs through the town centre, and joins the Avon Water to the east of the to ...

, in

South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire (; ) is one of 32 unitary authorities of Scotland. It borders the south-east of the Glasgow City council area and contains some of Greater Glasgow's suburban towns, as well as many rural towns and villages. It also shares bor ...

, Scotland. It has a population of roughly 500–600 people. Features include the 19th-century Parish Church, and the remains of the 17th-century church, both of which are category B

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s. The

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offers fishing and walks. The local No.13 or No 256 bus service comes through the village once every hour.

People from Glassford

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James Struthers James Struthers (1770–1807) was a late 18th century Scottish minister renowned for his orations during the Scottish Enlightenment in Edinburgh. Life He was born at Glassford in Lanarkshire on 31 October 1770. He studied at Glasgow Un ...

Peter Wedderburn, Lord Chesterhall The Hon Peter Wedderburn, Lord Chesterhall (c. 1700–11 August 1756) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born in Glassford (possibly at Glassford Castle) in Lanarkshire around 170 ...

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Glassford Parish Church

Glassford PrimaryCovenanter William Gordon of Earlston. Video and narration
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