Villages · Scottish Lowlands
Thankerton
In or near Carnwath.
Thankerton — a village in scotland central.
Brian Lindsay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs · 7.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Place summary
Thankerton is a village located in central Scotland with a population of 510. It serves as a small community hub in the region, providing a glimpse into rural Scottish life. The village's modest size reflects a typical settlement pattern in this part of the country. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere and access to surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6263, -3.6329
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Population
- 510
- Nearest railway station
- Carstairs — 7.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636055 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Thankerton Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Covington
Villages · 0.8 km
Quothquan Law
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Quothquan Law Fort
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Covington Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.6 km
Parkhouse
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Fallburn Hillfort
Hill forts · 1.8 km
Fallburn
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Covington Mains
Vineyards · 2.1 km
St John's Kirk
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Hillhead
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Richard's Knowe Strip,settlement 150m WNW of St John's Kirk
Vineyards · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Thankerton Bridge
Thankerton Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Quothquan Law
Quothquan Law — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Quothquan Law Fort
Quothquan Law Fort — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Covington Parish Church
Covington Parish Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Parkhouse
Parkhouse — a UK vineyard in scotland central, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Thankerton
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Bowmuir Farm Holidays
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Lowlands
The Elphinstone Hotel
The Elphinstone Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Caravan Park
Biggar Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Scottish Equi Complex
Scottish Equi Complex — a hostel in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Newhouse Park Farm
Newhouse Park Farm — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Collierhall Farm Caravan Site
Collierhall Farm Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
74 Main Street, Carnwath
74 Main Street, Carnwath in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
The Clydesdale Inn
The Clydesdale Inn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas
Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thankerton?
- Thankerton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6RJ).
- What is Thankerton?
- Thankerton — a village in scotland central.
- How do I get to Thankerton?
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6RJ.
- How do I get to Thankerton?
- The nearest railway station is Carstairs, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6RJ.