Strathaven
Strathaven is a historic market community in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the biggest negotiation in Avondale. The community was granted a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Community of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The existing 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 18 miles (29 km) from Glasgow. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and Kilmarnock passes through the community. In the 2001 census the community had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one senior high school and also 3 primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, and St Patrick's Primary. It additionally has a lawn landing strip regarding 2 miles (3 km) to the north west on Lethame Road.