Carmunnock latitude 55°47.4' N, longitude 4°14.0' W British National Grid NS 600 575 altitude 140 m   Although caught between two of Scotland's largest towns, Glasgow to the north and East Kilbride to the south-east, the small village of Carmunnock has managed to retain most of its rural atmosphere. Located on the south edge of the Clyde valley, it overlooks the city of Glasgow and its surrounding suburban areas, with views across the valley towards the hills on the northern side. On a clear day you can easily see as far as famous Ben Lomond. The entire village forms a conservation area. This is probably the main reason why Carmunnock has not turned into yet another suburban area. West of the village lies the Carmunnock Bypass, which relieves the village's roads from most through traffic and so helps to maintain the quiet atmosphere. Regular bus services connect Carmunnock with both Glasgow and East Kilbride. And only two kilometers away the village of Busby offers a railway station on the Glasgow-East Kilbride line, which forms a part of Glasgow's local rail network. Administratively Carmunnock forms part of the City of Glasgow, although it lies on the border with South Lanarkshire as well as with East Renfrewshire. Despite its small size and the nearby facilities of Glasgow, East Kilbride and Busby, Carmunnock offers the following commercial services: a post office, a paper shop, a petrol station, a lunchroom and an Indian restaurant. Furthermore the village is home to two churches and a primary school. Just outside the village of Carmunnock you can find the Carnbooth school for the deaf-blind, the Kittoch Mill Hosta Garden, the Cathkin Braes Country Park, the Cathkin Braes Golf Club and the Museum of Scottish Country Life. And now, before you leave Carmunnock, meet some of the village's inhabitants: Martin B. Powell Ailsa, Amber and Bramble (and once more...)

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