Lesmahagow
Lesmahagow
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Lesmahagow Location within South Lanarkshire | |
| Population | 4,300 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS8139 |
| • Edinburgh | 35.8 miles (57.6 km) |
| • London | 324 miles (521 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LANARK |
| Postcode district | ML11 |
| Dialling code | 01555 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Lesmahagow (/lɛzməˈheɪɡoʊ/ ⓘ LEZ-ma-HAY-go; Scots: Lismahagie or Lesmahagae; Scottish Gaelic: Lios MoChuda) is a small town in the historic county of Lanarkshire on the edge of moorland, near Lanark in the central belt of Scotland. Lesmahagow was also a civil parish. It lies west of the M74, and southeast of Kirkmuirhill. It is also known as Abbey Green or the Gow.