South east of Glasgow, Lanarkshire follows the valley of the River Clyde through a string of proud towns. Blantyre is the birthplace of the explorer David Livingstone, Hamilton has its grand mausoleum and the hunting lodge at Chatelherault Country Park, and Motherwell, long known for steel, sits beside Strathclyde Country Park and its loch. East Kilbride, Scotland's first new town, completes the area. Follow the good news from Lanarkshire's towns and people here.
The historic castle estate has added 12 luxury cabins along the riverbank, each with a balcony bathroom and copper roll-top bath, with first stays from October 2026.
Scotland's only professional basketball franchise created an NBA-style VIP package to raise funds for its charity partner, as part of its long-standing support.
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