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Rutherglen, Lanarkshire

Rutherglen is a town in Lanarkshire, immediately south-east of Glasgow. Rutherglen received the status of Royal Burgh in 1126 by Royal Charter from King David I. Rutherglen was a centre of heavy industry, having a long coal mining tradition, though nowadays the town is primarily a suburb of Glasgow. The town is within the council area of South Lanarkshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lanarkshire
Lat, Long: 55.828857,-4.2135544
Grid Reference: NS 6144 6172
Civil Parish: Rutherglen CP
Council Area: South Lanarkshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (Lanarkshire) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 38923
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rutherglen,_Lanarkshire_38923

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