Carluke
Carluke
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Carluke Market Square, next to the Town Centre | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
| Population | 13,810 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS848504 |
| • Edinburgh | 29+1⁄2 mi (47.5 km) |
| • London | 329 mi (529 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARLUKE |
| Postcode district | ML8 |
| Dialling code | 01555 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Carluke (/kɑːrˈluːk/; Scottish Gaelic: Cathair MoLuaig) is a town that lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 4+3⁄4 miles (7.5 kilometres) northwest of Lanark and 4+1⁄4 mi (7 km) southeast of Wishaw.
Carluke is largely a commuter town, with a variety of small stores and supermarkets available at its centre. The surrounding villages of Braidwood, Forth, Kilncadzow, and Law are supported by the various shops and services available in Carluke.