Strathaven
Strathaven is a historical market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the biggest settlement in Avondale. The town was provided a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The existing estimated population is 7,500. The town lies on the edge of the strath of the Avon Water, around 6 miles (10 kilometres) from Hamilton and 18 miles (29 km) from Glasgow. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and also Kilmarnock goes through the town. In the 2001 demographics the community had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one high school and three primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, as well as St Patrick's Primary. It additionally has a grass airfield concerning 2 miles (3 km) to the north west on Lethame Road.