Ashgill is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland near Larkhall. It is part of the Dalserf parish. The village church dates back to 1889. [2]

Ashgill
Ashgill is located in South Lanarkshire
Ashgill
Ashgill
Location within South Lanarkshire
Population1,370 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNS7849
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLARKHALL
Postcode districtML9
Dialling code01698
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55°43′44″N 3°55′52″W / 55.7288°N 3.9312°W / 55.7288; -3.9312

It is twinned with Saint-Cirq-Lapopie in France.

The village has a shop[3] a chip shop and a hair dresses. The village had a small William Low supermarket until 1996.

Urban legend states a property in the villages Clyde view area contains the remains of a wicked witch ‘’old Liz Troll-land’’ of whom is said to troll the boundary of her land to this day.

Famous residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "POWiS".
  3. ^ "Premier - Ashgill Mini Market". Cylex. Retrieved 31 July 2022.