Strathaven
Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest negotiation in Avondale. The community was provided a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Community of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The current estimated population is 7,500. The community lies on the edge of the strath of the Avon Water, around 6 miles (10 kilometres) from Hamilton and also 18 miles (29 km) from Glasgow. The A71, which links Edinburgh and also Kilmarnock travels through the community. In the 2001 demographics the town had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one high school and 3 primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, and St Patrick's Primary. It additionally has a lawn landing field about 2 miles (3 kilometres) to the north west on Lethame Road.
