Lanarkshire

British

/ ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a historical county of S Scotland: became part of Strathclyde region in 1975; since 1996 administered by the council areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and Glasgow

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The prime minister, on his trip to New College Lanarkshire, sought to counter that.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

First Bus, one of the bigger bus companies operating across Glasgow, Dumbarton, Kirkintilloch and Lanarkshire, said it would continue to work with the government to ensure the cap was a success.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The move takes effect from Monday morning for journeys in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

The leader of North Lanarkshire Council's SNP group has been readmitted to the party, after a probe into her handling of complaints about former council leader Jordan Linden.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The Almond, rising in Lanarkshire, and its right-hand tributary, Breich Water, form the boundary between Midlothian and Linlithgowshire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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