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Cambuslang, Lanarkshire

Cambuslang is a suburban town in Lanarkshire, on the south-eastern outskirts of the Glasgow conurbation. It has a long history of coal mining, iron and steel making, and ancillary engineering works. Most employment now comes from the distribution or service industries. The town is within the council area of South Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.819633,-4.171433
Grid Reference: NS 6404 6062
Civil Parish: Cambuslang CP
Council Area: South Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 7652
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cambuslang,_Lanarkshire_7652

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