South Lanarkshire

British

/ ˈlænəkˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a council area of S Scotland, comprising the S part of the historical county of Lanarkshire: included within Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996: has uplands in the S and part of the Glasgow conurbation in the N: mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Hamilton. Pop: 303 010 (2003 est). Area: 1771 sq km (684 sq miles)

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The security guard, who lives in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, describes her time there in the early 1980s as a "nightmare".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Mr Marshall, from Carluke in South Lanarkshire, was on remand for unpaid fines and breach of the peace charges when he experienced a mental health crisis.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Earlier this week The Scottish Sun newspaper reported that a flat in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, was also being investigated.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Now the 14-year-old is settling back into home life with Fran, husband Billy and their two children in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

South Lanarkshire Council has advised those voting by post that if they have not sent their ballot in good time to arrive by 22:00, they can hand them in to a polling station.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

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