Carnwath

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Carnwath is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about 30 mi south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is bounded by the North Medwyn and South Medwyn watercourses. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.4 thous.Coordinates: 55°42'4"N, 3°37'34"W

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Carnwath – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shieldhill Castle, Little Sparta, St Kentigern's Church, Biggar Puppet Theatre - Home of Purves Puppets.

4.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Shieldhill Castle, Biggar
106 min walk • Shieldhill Castle is a category B listed building located near Biggar in South Lanarkshire. The building dates back to 1199 and is currently being run as Shieldhill Castle Hotel.
4.8 miE
Park
Little Sparta
123 min walk • Little Sparta is a garden at Dunsyre in the Pentland Hills in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, created by artist and poet Ian Hamilton Finlay and his wife Sue Finlay, since 1966. The 5-acre Arcadian garden includes concrete poetry in sculptural form, polemic, and philosophical aphorisms, together with sculptures and two temples.
6 miW
Church
St Kentigern's Church, Lanark
153 min walk • St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Its churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town. It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD.
6.9 miSE
55°37'27"N • 3°30'53"W
Biggar Puppet Theatre - Home of Purves Puppets, Biggar
175 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
5.6 miW
National park
Cleghorn Glen
143 min walk • Visitors to Cleghorn Glen can embark on a leisurely stroll along the well-maintained walking trails that wind their way through the woods. As you wander through the ancient woodland, you'll be surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, from the gentle babbling of...
6.5 miSW
National park
Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve
167 min walk • The Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve comprises six separate woodland sites in the Clyde Valley region of South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
5.4 miSW
Outdoor activities, Lake
Lanark Loch, Lanark
137 min walk • Lanark Loch is a man-made loch in the town of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, situated 2 kilometres south east of Lanark town centre.
1.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Cowthally Castle
29 min walk • Cowthally Castle, also known as Couthalley, is a ruined L-plan castle near Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The remains are protected as a scheduled monument. The castle appears to have been constructed in the 12th century, and was re-built in 1375.
5.1 miNW
Village
Forth
129 min walk • Forth is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland with a population of around 3,500 people. It is situated near Lanark, and stands 1,000 feet above sea level.