Carnwath, South Lanarkshire

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Carnwath is a village in South Lanarkshire

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Carnwath within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Carnwath in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Carnwath, par. and vil. with ry. sta., E. Lanarksh., on C. Burn, 25 m. SW. of Edinburgh and 27 m. SE. of Glasgow -- par., 30,565 ac. (119 water), pop. 5831; vil., pop. 845; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; is rich in coal and ironstone. Carnwath has given the title of Earl to the Dalzell family since 1639. At W. end of the vil. is Carnwath House.

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