Human settlement in Scotland
Ashgill | |
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AshgillLocation within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 1,370 (2022) |
OS grid reference | NS7849 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LARKHALL |
Postcode district | ML9 |
Dialling code | 01698 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55°43′44″N 3°55′52″W / 55.7288°N 3.9312°W / 55.7288; -3.9312 |
Ashgill is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland near Larkhall. It is part of the Dalserf parish. The village church dates back to 1889.
It is twinned with Saint-Cirq-Lapopie in France.
The village has a shop a chip shop and a hair dresses. The village had a small William Low supermarket until 1996.
Urban legend states a property in the villages Clyde view area contains the remains of a wicked witch ‘’old Liz Troll-land’’ of whom is said to troll the boundary of her land to this day.
Famous residents
- Jim McLean Scottish football player
- John Anderson TV personality (until 1992)
References
- "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "POWiS".
- "Premier - Ashgill Mini Market". Cylex. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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