Strathaven
Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and also is the biggest negotiation in Avondale. The community was approved a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The present estimated population is 7,500. The town is located on the edge of the strath of the Avon Water, around 6 miles (10 kilometres) from Hamilton and also 18 miles (29 kilometres) from Glasgow. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and Kilmarnock travels through the community. In the 2001 demographics the town had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one secondary school as well as three primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, and also St Patrick's Primary. It likewise has a lawn landing strip regarding 2 miles (3 kilometres) to the north west on Lethame Road.