It sits on a high plateau overlooking the River Clyde, right in the heart of Lanarkshire's fruit growing area.

It has a locally important shopping centre and it has seen a recent boom in house building thanks to its direct train link with Glasgow.

Thanks to its proximity to Clydesdale's major fruit growers, one of Carluke's biggest employers is the jam company R&W Scott.

[7] Carluke expanded during through the industrial age, with work involving corn milling, cotton weaving, coal mining and the manufacture of bricks, glass, confectionery and jam.

Carluke Streetscape, a £2.35M town-centre redevelopment project funded by South Lanarkshire Council, was completed in April 2006.

who play at the John Cumming Stadium, the field hockey club Clydeside and the Carluke Cobras, one of the top three flag football teams in the UK.

John Cumming Stadium facilities includes a 400-metre all-weather athletics track and an 11-a-side 3G synthetic football pitch.

Situated on the same site, Carluke Leisure Centre facilities include a gym, swimming pool, health suite, creche and coffee shop.

A concrete outdoor skatepark is located near Crawforddyke primary school, features include quarter pipes, manual pad and bowled section.