Ravenstruther

Ravenstruther

Ravenstruther is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, near the town of Lanark. In 1517 the lands of Carstairs and Ravenstruther were granted to William Sommerville. Ravenstruther was then known as Ronstruther. The village is home to a caravan and camping park.

External links

* [http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.borthwick/LADAS/act/misc.html Archaelogical finds in Ravenstruther]
* [http://www.newhousecaravanpark.co.uk/ Caravan park]


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