Cambuslang
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Cambuslang is on the eastern outskirts of Glasgow. The city centre is only 6 miles away, so this is a great option for commuters. The economy of this area has shifted over the years and the traditional hard-working industries of the Clyde have given way to the economy of light industry. Cambuslang is now a popular choice for families and professionals, with the benefits of city life on one hand and easy access to the green spaces of the Clyde Valley on the other.
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Living in Cambuslang
Travel and transport
There are several key routes serving Cambuslang and the area around it. Junction 2A of the M74 is just north of Cambuslang on the A763, and to the east, the M73 is the link to the M8. The M74 takes you right into the city, and to the south, it joins the A74(M) heading to Carlisle. Below the town, the A725 and A726 create a cross-country link between the M74 and the M77, via East Kilbride. The M77 sets off for Kilmarnock and the coast at Irvine. Edinburgh is 45 miles east, on the M8. Cambuslang is served by three train stations, Cambuslang, Kirkhill, and Newton, with the train journey into Glasgow Central taking an average of 13 minutes. Glasgow Airport, at Paisley, is just 13 miles away.
Local information
Cambuslang’s compact town centre means that the local shops are within easy walking distance of each other on Main Street. The Rutherglen Shopping Centre and the Kingsgate Retail Park give you some more options, just out of the centre. Supermarkets include ALDI, Tesco Express, a Tesco Superstore and Morrisons. There are community parks, golf clubs and a great leisure centre in neighbouring Rutherglen.
Local schools
There are plenty of primary schools to choose from, and the local secondary schools include Cathkin High School, Trinity High School, and Rutherglen High School. South Lanarkshire College has a fabulous purpose-built campus at East Kilbride and it includes links with the University of the West of Scotland, opening up a wide range of courses and opportunities for further and higher education.