Lesmahagow highland games

Lisa has continued to support local work including attending the Blackwood Horticultural Show, Lesmahagow Highland Games, local church groups and the Lesmahagow Colours Festival. Lisa and her family attend church in Lesmahagow and are an integral part of the local community. During Covid, Lisa has prioritised working with local charities, organisations and businesses, linking them to local Government grants to support economic sustainability across the constituency.

In the past year, she has made contact with over local businesses and organisations to provide support at this critical time. Lisa Chairs the All Party Group for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Parliament which encourages employment and apprenticeships for people with disabilities. Membership What is Membership? The Scotmid Lesmahagow team presents the cheque for the Highland Games. Date December Castles and Ghosts If you walk around the barrier for Birkwood, the road will lead you up to a derelict 18th-century castle.

Follow the uneven road and it will lead on to New Trows Road. The castle used to house a psychiatric hospital until the s and there are reports of spooky going-ons inside the abandoned building.

A few years ago some ghostbusters visited the castle and reported some paranormal activity! If Scottish castles are your thing, then a few miles along the road is Craignethan Castle —known locally as Tillietudlem Castle. It sits perched above the River Nethan next to the hamlet of Tillietudlem. Local shops and where to eat There are a few shops in Abbeygreen. A couple of pharmacies, two chip shops a couple of coffee shops and a couple of pubs.

The Black Bull pub also serves good-sized portions of hot food at reasonable prices during the day and is located near the public park and bookmakers. There is a Bank of Scotland which opens part-time and has cash machines. Away from Abbeygreen near the schools are Tesco supermarket and filling station and the Truck Stop where hot food is also served.

Many were imprisoned for their beliefs. The Covenanter David Steele fought at Bothwell Bridge but was later hunted down and shot in front of his wife and child. He was buried in Lesmahagow churchyard where his gravestone can still be read and a small memorial was erected in Skellyhill where he fell. Lesmahagow was always a busy coaching stop on the main road south but it really came into its own with the arrival of the railway and the discovery of coal seams.