Sandford, Scotland

Sandford, Scotland

Sandford is a village near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. It lies approximately 15 miles south east of Glasgow. It has 50 houses and 200 inhabitants. Sandford also has two parks and a bus shed which houses 5 buses overnight.

The village is a part of Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Council. In 2003-3 the Council was successful in winning a grant of ₤21,000 to restore a footpath between the village and the small town of Strathaven 3 miles away. [ [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/SustainableDevelopment/7520 Community Environmental Renewal Grants, 2002 - 2003] , Scottish Government website.]

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