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Auchlochan is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the River Nethan and is located near the villages of Birkwood, Braehead and Coalburn. The nearest town being Lesmahagow which is connected via New Trows Road.[1]

Auchlochan
Auchlochan Location within South Lanarkshire
Council area	South Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Lanark and Hamilton East
Scottish Parliament	Clydesdale
List of places UK Scotland 55.617090°N 3.891100°W / 55.617090; -3.891100

History

From 1890 to 1968 they were several collieries in the area known as the Auchlochan Collieries.[2][3] From 1907 to 1965 there was a railway station called Auchlochan Platform railway station.^{[citation needed]}

Overview

There is a MHA retirement village.[4] As well as a golf club.[5]

Notable residents

• Ivy Wallace (1915–2006), author and illustrator
• George Patterson (1920–2012), engineer and missionary[6]

See also

• List of places in South Lanarkshire

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