Carluke
Town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the locality in Marlborough, New Zealand, see Rai Valley.
Carluke (/kɑːrˈluːk/; Scottish Gaelic: Cathair MoLuaig) is a town that lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 4+3⁄4 miles (7.5 kilometres) northwest of Lanark and 4+1⁄4 mi (7 km) southeast of Wishaw.
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Carluke
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Carluke Market Square, next to the Town Centre | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 13,810 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS848504 |
• Edinburgh | 29+1⁄2 mi (47.5 km) |
• London | 329 mi (529 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CARLUKE |
Postcode district | ML8 |
Dialling code | 01555 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.734°N 03.834°W / 55.734; -03.834 |
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Carluke is largely a commuter town, with a variety of small stores and supermarkets available at its centre. The surrounding villages of Braidwood, Forth, Kilncadzow, and Law are supported by the various shops and services available in Carluke.