About Carnwath
Carnwath (Gaelic: A' Chathair Nuadh; English: "New Fort" is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about 30mi south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is bounded by the North Medwyn and South Medwyn watercourses. Population 1447. Carnwath is a farming village or small town set in rolling countryside, on the edge of open moorland and with views to the Pentland Hills. Its proximity to the A70 makes it popular with commuters to Edinburgh. Carnwath is at the heart of Scotland's central belt and is reputed to be the 'town' furthest away from the sea anywhere in Scotland! Carnwath comprises a single street, set in open moorland. Little remains of the castle, but the impressive motte on which it was built can still be seen at Carnwath Golf Club, founded in 1907 at the west end of the village. Carnwath also hosts the oldest foot race in Scotland - and probably Europe - The Red Hose Race, dating back to March 13th 1508! It has seen many changes over almost 500 years but the running of The Red Hose is still a strong tradition in Carnwath. Just incase you are wondering, hose was the Scots word for stockings or long socks, and each year a foot race is run at Carnwath and the local Laird must provide a pair of red stockings as the prize. The Wee Bush Inn, until a recent fire, was the only pub in Scotland to have a thatched roof. For insurance reasons it has unfortunately had to be replaced with slates. The Inn's other claim to fame is that actor Oliver Reed was a regular customer.
Carnwath Description
Carnwath (Gaelic: A' Chathair Nuadh; English: "New Fort" is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about 30mi south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is bounded by the North Medwyn and South Medwyn watercourses. Population 1447. Carnwath is a farming village or small town set in rolling countryside, on the edge of open moorland and with views to the Pentland Hills. Its proximity to the A70 makes it popular with commuters to Edinburgh. Carnwath is at the heart of Scotland's central belt and is reputed to be the 'town' furthest away from the sea anywhere in Scotland! Carnwath comprises a single street, set in open moorland. Little remains of the castle, but the impressive motte on which it was built can still be seen at Carnwath Golf Club, founded in 1907 at the west end of the village. Carnwath also hosts the oldest foot race in Scotland - and probably Europe - The Red Hose Race, dating back to March 13th 1508! It has seen many changes over almost 500 years but the running of The Red Hose is still a strong tradition in Carnwath. Just incase you are wondering, hose was the Scots word for stockings or long socks, and each year a foot race is run at Carnwath and the local Laird must provide a pair of red stockings as the prize. The Wee Bush Inn, until a recent fire, was the only pub in Scotland to have a thatched roof. For insurance reasons it has unfortunately had to be replaced with slates. The Inn's other claim to fame is that actor Oliver Reed was a regular customer.