Strathaven
Strathaven is a historical market community in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the biggest settlement in Avondale. The town was given a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Community of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The current estimated population is 7,500. The community is located on the edge of the strath of the Avon Water, around 6 miles (10 kilometres) from Hamilton and 18 miles (29 kilometres) from Glasgow. The A71, which attaches Edinburgh and also Kilmarnock goes through the community. In the 2001 census the community had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one senior high school and 3 primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, and also St Patrick's Primary. It likewise has a turf landing strip about 2 miles (3 km) to the north west on Lethame Road.