The Village of Forth.
Forth Village is situated near Lanark, Scotland on the A706. It is twinned with Yvetot & Hemmingen and stands 1000 feet above sea level, with a population of around 3500.
Forth is surrounded by smaller villages of Climpy, Braehead, Wilsontown with Haywood, Woolfords, Auchengray and Tarbrax lying to the east of Wilsontown.
Transport links are good with buses to Lanark and Glasgow and Livingston. The local shops are well supported, Forth has a Nursery and Primary School, Sports Centre, Library, Post Office and Bank. Grogery shops & Eateries.
Famous people from Forth include George Gracie who featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the Scotland's tallest man at 7 foot 3 inches ( 221 cm's) and weighed 32 stone (203kg).
The local football team are Forth Wanderers.
Also from the sporting world, Willie Waddell who had a very distinguished career in football. He was born and brought up in the village of Forth. He first played with Lanark Grammar School and was then signed for Forth Wanderers before going to play with Glasgow Rangers, and the Scotland team. After his playing days he became manager of Kilmarnock before moving to Rangers.
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Forth was Awarded the Jim Murdie Trophy. In the Beautiful Scotland Sustainability Awards 2009
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South Lanarkshire Internet Tv Links
Forth and District Initiative Polytunnel project
Wilsontown Ironworks Project
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Cycle Routes around Forth. Click Here
Walks around Forth.
A guide to walks in Forth are available to download from the Forestry Commission
