Boghead is a small village in
South Lanarkshire
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, west central
Scotland.
It is about southeast of
Glasgow and sits nearby to the
River Nethan and
Avon Water. Boghead is a residential area, with working residents commuting to nearby villages and large towns of
Lesmahagow
Lesmahagow ( ; sco, Lismahagie or ''Lesmahagae'', gd, Lios MoChuda) is a small town in the historic county of Lanarkshire on the edge of moorland, near Lanark in the central belt of Scotland. Lesmahagow was also a civil parish. It lies west o ...
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Strathaven and
Lanark. It is composed of houses built along Strathaven Road (the B7086) and Lesmahagow Road. It originated in the early 19th century around the old
Blackwood Estate, as the original inhabitants used to work there.
Bent Primary
Bent Primary is a primary school situated east of Boghead on the A726. The school is mainly attended by children from Boghead and other close villages and is a Mixed school of Non Denominational religion. It is for pupils aged 5 years old through 11, and its
Local Education Authority
Local education authorities (LEAs) were local councils in England that are responsible for education within their jurisdiction. The term was used to identify which council (district or county) is locally responsible for education in a system wit ...
is South Lanarkshire.
Businesses in Boghead
From 1926 to the present day, there was a haulage company called "Richard Bell & Sons". This company transported cattle and other animals around Scotland, with its base being in Boghead. It was a family business through the years, until its sale in 2000 to one of its employees. The business is still running under the title "Richard Bell & Sons", however its current owner resides outside the village in Brocketsbrae.
Owen Pilling Graphics Ltd, one of the UK's leading manufacturers in vehicle graphics and design, was set up and based adjoining the owner's house in Boghead. OPG have recently moved out from Boghead, and their business is now located in Lesmahagow.
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Villages in South Lanarkshire