Larkhall (Scots: Larkhauch,[2] Scottish Gaelic: Taigh na h-Uiseig)[3] is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, around 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Glasgow.
Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West.
Larkhall sits on the edge of the scenic Clyde valley and is a commuter town for Glasgow.
[4] The name for Larkhall was originally a Scots word Laverockhaugh (Laverockha), which meant laverock - skylark and haugh - boggy/wet area.
One of the town's most notable historical landmarks is the Morgan Glen viaduct standing over the Avon Water.
The viaduct is in a state of disrepair since the closure of the railway line in 1965 and is closed to public access for safety reasons.
[15] Trains returned to the town in December 2005, with the opening of the new Larkhall railway station, which is a terminus on the Argyle Line.
Larkhall also has good bus links with frequent services to Hamilton, Lanark, Motherwell, Stonehouse, Strathaven and Wishaw.
Because of the Protestant majority, residents mainly support Rangers F.C., to the point where it was noted in 2008 that the colour green—which is associated with that team's rivals Celtic F.C.—is avoided by retailers.
Based in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, over the years their members have performed with distinction at District, Inter-Districts, Scottish, British and International level, including the Olympic Games.
The most famous and successful member being David Gracie who represented Team GB at the Helsinki Olympic Games in the 400 Hurdles.
Their members are drawn from Larkhall and the surrounding towns and villiages of Stonehouse, Ashgill, Netherburn, Blackwood, Kirkmuirhill, Lesmahagow, Strathaven, Ferniegair, Glassford, Lanark and beyond.
David Keir Gracie, (26 January 1927 – 26 October 2020) Olympian and member of Larkhall YMCA Harriers.
Amongst his other achievements, In 1953 he won the World University Games 400m Hurdles title in Dortmund, Germany.
The cameras were frozen over in fine weather and after filming finished the director was killed in a road crash on his way to another location.