The town's name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade".
Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval … See more

There are 14 historical closes or vennels in the town - alleyways allowing access to the High street. Some are named after an original shop owner, … See more

This historic background forms the basis for the Lanark Lanimers, which take place each year for one week in June. Local primary schoolchildren elect a Lanimers queen and court; and a Lord Cornet is chosen from local businessmen. On the Monday night the … See more

• Town centre
• High Street
• Wellgate
• The "Girnin Dug" statue of a dog erected as a reproach to a … See more

The citizens of Lanark form part of various different constituencies. In local elections, they are the main component of the Clydesdale North ward which elects three representatives to See more

William Wallace is one of the most notable people in Lanark's history. A key leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence, he is known to have first "drawn his sword to free his native land" at Lanark in 1297, killing the English sheriff Haselrig. An 8-foot statue of … See more

• Lanark (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• The Lanark Silver Bell, a horseracing trophy
• Lanark County in Ontario, Canada
• Lanark, Ontario, a village in Lanark County See more