Six miles from Hamilton and only three miles from East Kilbride, Strathaven’s picturesque town centre and good mix of shops and restaurants make it a popular Sunday run destination. There are also a number of interesting historic buildings, one being the single tower that remains of Strathaven Castle, about which little is known other than it is thought to have been built circa 1350. Equally ancient is the quirky Boo Backit Brig (bow-backed bridge) over the Powmillion Burn off the main market square and Common Green, while the nearby Town Mill, built in the castle grounds around 1650, is now a busy arts and heritage centre.
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HOT SPOT - Strathaven
The market town of Strathaven, which was granted a royal charter in 1450 but can be traced back to Roman times, was named after its location on the edge of the 'valley of the Avon' in South Lanarkshire – the Avon being the River Avon, a 24-mile tributary of the River Clyde.
