Roberton, South Lanarkshire

Roberton is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Lamington railway station

Lamington railway station served the village of Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1848 to 1965 on the Caledonian main line.

Lamington is a conservation village in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, roughly between Biggar and Lanark and sits astride the A702 trunk road. It is reputed to be the home of Marion Braidfute, legendary wife of William Wallace. It has also been claimed that the village gave its name to the Lamington sponge cake popular in Australia. The feudal barony of Lamington was granted to William de Baillie, 2nd of Hoprig, in 1368, who was the son-in-law of Sir William Seton. The caput of the barony was originally at Lamington Tower.

Wiston, South Lanarkshire

Wiston is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located 13 miles (21 km) south east of Lanark and 8 miles (13 km) south west of Biggar. Located in the Southern Uplands it is immediately to the south of Tinto, one of the highest points in the locality. The Garf Water, a tributary of the River Clyde, runs through the village. The village has hosted the Tinto Folk Music Festival. Wiston Lodge is a former Victorian hunting lodge built in the 1850s set in a 55-acre (22 ha) estate. It is now a venue for team-building activities including programmes leading to John Muir Awards.

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Lamington Tower

Lamington Tower was a 16th-century tower house, constructed by William Baillie of Lamington, near Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The tower house was occupied until the 18th century when it was blown up to provide building materials. The tower perimeter measures 38.75 feet (11.81 m) by 31.75 feet (9.68 m) and the ground floor was vaulted.

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