Jackton
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Jackton is a small village lying just beyond the western periphery of East Kilbride
in South Lanarkshire
, on the road connecting it to Eaglesham
. It is also adjacent to Thorntonhall
, and the two villages share a newsletter, the Peel News, derived from the name of the road connecting the two.
It is also the site of the central Training Centre for Strathclyde Police
. The centre will be one of the two outdoor venues for the shooting competitions at the 20th Commonwealth Games
being held in Glasgow in 2014. The area is served by Thorntonhall railway station
.
East Kilbride
East Kilbride is a large suburban town in the South Lanarkshire council area, in the West Central Lowlands of Scotland. Designated as Scotland's first new town in 1947, it forms part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation...
in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, on the road connecting it to Eaglesham
Eaglesham
Eaglesham , is a village and parish set in the west central Lowlands of Scotland - population 3,127 . Today it is chiefly a dormitory town for commuters to nearby Glasgow. The village is distinctive in being based around a large triangular green...
. It is also adjacent to Thorntonhall
Thorntonhall
Thorntonhall is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies along the Border with East Renfrewshire to the East, close to Waterfoot and Jackton. It is West of East Kilbride, and North of Eaglesham. It is served by its own railway station. Since 2000, the population has doubled to an...
, and the two villages share a newsletter, the Peel News, derived from the name of the road connecting the two.
It is also the site of the central Training Centre for Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police is the territorial police force responsible for the Scottish council areas of Argyll and Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and West...
. The centre will be one of the two outdoor venues for the shooting competitions at the 20th Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
being held in Glasgow in 2014. The area is served by Thorntonhall railway station
Thorntonhall railway station
Thorntonhall railway station is a railway station in the village of Thorntonhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is managed by First ScotRail and is on the Glasgow South Western Line, south of .- Services :...
.